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

Germany
1.17 million Persons
in 2023
Russian Federation
679,333 Persons
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.17 million Persons against 679,333 Persons in Russian Federation, a difference of 490,147 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 709,296 Persons 803,811 Persons 94,515 Persons Russian Federation
2010s 924,187 Persons 718,302 Persons 205,885 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 Russian Federation?
Germany, at 1.17 million Persons against 679,333 Persons in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Germany and Russian Federation?
490,147 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Germany ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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).