European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- South Korea
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 2.78 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 4 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 138,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.47 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2000s | 1.90 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 218,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 2.50 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 431,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.07 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 3.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.57 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or South Korea?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
- 2.78 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.