Italy vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Italy
191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
United Kingdom
270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Italy rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Italy, a difference of 78,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 52 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 184,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 62,495 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 149,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,468 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 72,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 153,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 201,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,509 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
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, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Italy as of 2019.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 78,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 52 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.