European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Germany
553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 1.50 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.7 times Germany's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 4 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 800,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 295,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 505,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 998,341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 312,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 686,055 Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 1.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 391,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 999,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.92 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 509,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1.41 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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 size, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
1.50 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. 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 size class and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,751 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed