China (People's Republic of) vs Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- Germany
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 10.80 million Persons against 1.17 million Persons in Germany, a difference of 9.63 million Persons.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 9.2 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 12 groups.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 million Persons | 777,327 Persons | 2.41 million Persons | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 5.57 million Persons | 924,187 Persons | 4.65 million Persons | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 9.40 million Persons | 1.12 million Persons | 8.28 million Persons | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, China (People's Republic of) or Germany?
- China (People's Republic of), at 10.80 million Persons against 1.17 million Persons in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
- 9.63 million Persons, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and Germany rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).