Russian Federation vs South Korea: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Russian Federation
753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time
- Russian Federation
- South Korea
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 142,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 138,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 928,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 939,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 218,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 720,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 809,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 429,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 380,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Russian Federation or South Korea?
- Russian Federation, at 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Russian Federation and South Korea?
- 142,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Russian Federation and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.