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

Russia
348,221 Head count
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
535,477 Head count
in 2018
Russia rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Russia
  • 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 348,221 Head count in Russia, a difference of 187,256 Head count.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 384,402 Head count 375,835 Head count 8,567 Head count Russia
2010s 368,288 Head count 471,923 Head count 103,635 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, Russia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 535,477 Head count against 348,221 Head count in Russia as of 2018.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
187,256 Head count, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Russia ranks 8th 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