Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2.57 million Head count
in 2023
Germany
742,803 Head count
in 2023
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Germany rank
2nd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 2.57 million Head count against 742,803 Head count in Germany, a difference of 1.83 million Head count.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million Head count | 432,101 Head count | 983,909 Head count | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Head count | 589,568 Head count | 1.41 million Head count | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2020s | 2.49 million Head count | 717,034 Head count | 1.77 million Head count | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 2.57 million Head count against 742,803 Head count in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 1.83 million Head count, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.