Norway vs Romania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size

Norway
28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Romania
15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway rank
28th
Romania rank
31st

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

  • Norway
  • Romania
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 13,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Norway ranks 28th and Romania ranks 31st of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 12,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 889.58 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2010s 21,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2020s 28,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway

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, Norway or Romania?
Norway, at 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Norway and Romania?
13,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
Norway ranks 28th and Romania ranks 31st 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.

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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