France vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
France
226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
United Kingdom
142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 83,677 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138,863 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 184,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 163,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 149,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2000s | 201,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2009.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between France and United Kingdom?
- 83,677 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.