France vs United Kingdom: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2

France
322,528
in 2024
United Kingdom
270,417
in 2019
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 322,528 against 270,417 in United Kingdom, a difference of 52,111.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 212,933 151,173 61,760 France
2010s 255,414 201,099 54,315 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 322,528 against 270,417 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 between France and United Kingdom?
52,111, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed