France vs United Kingdom: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
France
483,383 Head count
in 2023
United Kingdom
535,477 Head count
in 2018
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 535,477 Head count against 483,383 Head count in France, a difference of 52,094 Head count.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275,391 Head count | 375,835 Head count | 100,445 Head count | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 374,817 Head count | 473,676 Head count | 98,860 Head count | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 535,477 Head count against 483,383 Head count in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between France and United Kingdom?
- 52,094 Head count, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.