South Korea vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Nordrhein-Westfalen
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS over time
- South Korea
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 486,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.9 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th of 52 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2000s | 245,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 166,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2010s | 440,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 100,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 339,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2020s | 593,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 119,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 474,721 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, South Korea or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- South Korea, at 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between South Korea and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 486,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th of 52 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.