Germany vs Russia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Germany
340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Russia
444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 104,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 46 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 288,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 671,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 383,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Russia
2000s 310,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 560,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 250,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Russia
2010s 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 104,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Russia

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, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Germany and Russia?
104,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed