United Kingdom vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

United Kingdom
486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
United Kingdom
486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
United Kingdom rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 50 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 295,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 295,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1990s 271,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 271,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2000s 325,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 325,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2010s 406,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 406,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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, United Kingdom or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between United Kingdom and United Kingdom?
0 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom?
36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
United Kingdom ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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