Germany vs Republic of Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Germany
742,803 Head count
in 2023
Republic of Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 742,803 Head count against 603,566 Head count in Republic of Korea, a difference of 139,237 Head count.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,101 Head count | 261,286 Head count | 170,815 Head count | Germany |
| 2010s | 589,568 Head count | 451,941 Head count | 137,628 Head count | Germany |
| 2020s | 717,034 Head count | 595,116 Head count | 121,918 Head count | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 742,803 Head count against 603,566 Head count in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 139,237 Head count, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.