France vs Germany: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev.

France
2.3%
in 2023
Germany
1.8%
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
6th

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. over time

  • France
  • Germany
01234200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 2.3% against 1.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 3.1% 0.2% France
2010s 2.4% 2.8% 0.4% Germany
2020s 2.3% 2.1% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev., France or Germany?
France, at 2.3% against 1.8% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. between France and Germany?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 429 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed