France vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size
France
322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
United Kingdom
270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 52,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 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 | 201,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,319 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2010s | 255,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 201,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,315 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 size, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between France and United Kingdom?
- 52,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries.
- 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.