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

France
678,466 Persons
in 2023
Russian Federation
679,333 Persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 679,333 Persons against 678,466 Persons in France, a difference of 867 Persons.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 330,044 Persons 2.22 million Persons 1.89 million Persons Russian Federation
1990s 360,518 Persons 1.27 million Persons 908,004 Persons Russian Federation
2000s 430,159 Persons 826,708 Persons 396,549 Persons Russian Federation
2010s 583,976 Persons 723,333 Persons 139,357 Persons Russian Federation
2020s 665,614 Persons 679,333 Persons 13,719 Persons Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 679,333 Persons against 678,466 Persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between France and Russian Federation?
867 Persons, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
France ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd 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).