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

Germany
1.17 million Persons
in 2023
Italy
518,829 Persons
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.17 million Persons against 518,829 Persons in Italy, a difference of 650,651 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 709,296 Persons 304,069 Persons 405,227 Persons Germany
2010s 924,187 Persons 427,170 Persons 497,017 Persons Germany
2020s 1.12 million Persons 509,912 Persons 611,918 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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 1.17 million Persons against 518,829 Persons in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Germany and Italy?
650,651 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th 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).