Nordrhein-Westfalen vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS
Nordrhein-Westfalen
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
South Korea
545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
8th
South Korea rank
6th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 421,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.4 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 6th of 416 regions.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 142,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2000s | 78,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 245,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 166,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 440,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 339,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | South Korea |
| 2020s | 119,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 593,962 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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Nordrhein-Westfalen and South Korea?
- 421,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 6th of 416 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.