France vs Russia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
France
483,383 Head count
in 2023
Russia
348,221 Head count
in 2019
France rank
7th
Russia rank
8th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
France currently reports 483,383 Head count against 348,221 Head count in Russia, a difference of 135,162 Head count.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,660 Head count | 549,971 Head count | 361,310 Head count | Russia |
| 2000s | 253,423 Head count | 399,196 Head count | 145,773 Head count | Russia |
| 2010s | 371,706 Head count | 366,699 Head count | 5,007 Head count | France |
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 Russia?
- France, at 483,383 Head count against 348,221 Head count in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between France and Russia?
- 135,162 Head count, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th 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.