Baden-Württemberg vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Baden-Württemberg
212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Baden-Württemberg rank
5th
South Korea rank
4th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Baden-Württemberg
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Baden-Württemberg, a difference of 398,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.9 times Baden-Württemberg's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 412 regions.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Baden-Württemberg South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 93,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 142,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) South Korea
2000s 111,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 245,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 133,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) South Korea
2010s 152,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 440,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 287,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) South Korea
2020s 197,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 593,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 396,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Baden-Württemberg or South Korea?
South Korea, at 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Baden-Württemberg as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Baden-Württemberg and South Korea?
398,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Baden-Württemberg and South Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Baden-Württemberg and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 412 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. 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 and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed