Germany vs United Kingdom: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Germany
742,803 Head count
in 2023
United Kingdom
535,477 Head count
in 2018
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 742,803 Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom, a difference of 207,326 Head count.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 443,758 Head count | 375,835 Head count | 67,923 Head count | Germany |
| 2010s | 570,112 Head count | 478,397 Head count | 91,715 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 742,803 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 Germany and United Kingdom?
- 207,326 Head count, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.