France vs Germany: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
France
483,383 Head count
in 2023
Germany
742,803 Head count
in 2023
France rank
7th
Germany rank
2nd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 742,803 Head count against 483,383 Head count in France, a difference of 259,420 Head count.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,590 Head count | 432,101 Head count | 165,512 Head count | Germany |
| 2010s | 373,662 Head count | 564,806 Head count | 191,144 Head count | Germany |
| 2020s | 475,451 Head count | 717,034 Head count | 241,582 Head count | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 742,803 Head count against 483,383 Head count in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between France and Germany?
- 259,420 Head count, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
- 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.