France vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS
France
529,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
South Korea
545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
6th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 529,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France, a difference of 16,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 138,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 175,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2000s | 355,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 218,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 137,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2010s | 426,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 431,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2020s | 496,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,638 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, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 529,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between France and South Korea?
- 16,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 6th of 50 countries.
- 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.