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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
535,477 Head count
in 2018
United Kingdom
535,477 Head count
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200520112018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 535,477 Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Head count.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 375,835 Head count 375,835 Head count 0 Head count
2010s 476,263 Head count 476,263 Head count 0 Head count

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 535,477 Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Head count, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.

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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