Germany vs Greece: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Germany
2.8%
in 2023
Greece
2.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Greece rank
10th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
11.522.53199320082023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Germany ranks 11th and Greece ranks 10th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 1.2% 0.4% Germany
2010s 2.3% 1.9% 0.4% Germany
2020s 2.7% 2.7% 0.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Germany and Greece?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Germany ranks 11th and Greece ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed