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
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.