Norway vs Romania: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Norway
52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway rank
27th
Romania rank
29th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Norway
  • Romania
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 15,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Norway ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 24,076 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 58,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 30,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 508.42 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2010s 41,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2020s 52,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Norway or Romania?
Norway, at 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Norway and Romania?
15,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Norway ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed