Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United Kingdom: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2.57 million Head count
in 2023
United Kingdom
535,477 Head count
in 2018
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 2.57 million Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.03 million Head count.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 4.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 3 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million Head count | 375,835 Head count | 1.10 million Head count | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 1.92 million Head count | 478,397 Head count | 1.45 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 United Kingdom?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 2.57 million Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- 2.03 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 United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.