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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200320132023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed