France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

France
483,383 Head count
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
535,477 Head count
in 2018
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 535,477 Head count against 483,383 Head count in France, a difference of 52,094 Head count.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 50 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 275,391 Head count 375,835 Head count 100,445 Head count United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 374,817 Head count 473,676 Head count 98,860 Head count United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
52,094 Head count, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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