Russia vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Russia
390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
United Kingdom
270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Russia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 120,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 551,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russia |
| 2000s | 549,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 397,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russia |
| 2010s | 412,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 200,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 212,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russia |
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, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 120,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Russia ranks 7th 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.