Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Russian Federation
379,442 Persons
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
364,877 Persons
in 2018
Russian Federation rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 379,442 Persons against 364,877 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14,565 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 469,133 Persons 155,647 Persons 313,486 Persons Russian Federation
2010s 397,609 Persons 254,600 Persons 143,009 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 - regions, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 379,442 Persons against 364,877 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14,565 Persons, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org