Germany vs United States: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size
Germany
554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
United States
1.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 1.12 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes United States's figure about 3.0 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 54 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 404,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.41 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United States |
| 2020s | 483,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.91 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.43 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United States |
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, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Germany and United States?
- 1.12 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.