France vs Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

France
678,466 Persons
in 2023
Germany
1.17 million Persons
in 2023
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.17 million Persons against 678,466 Persons in France, a difference of 491,014 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 442,674 Persons 709,296 Persons 266,622 Persons Germany
2010s 585,278 Persons 895,746 Persons 310,468 Persons Germany
2020s 674,980 Persons 1.12 million Persons 446,850 Persons Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.17 million Persons against 678,466 Persons in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between France and Germany?
491,014 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

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).