Germany vs South Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Germany
742,803 Head count
in 2023
South Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
South Korea rank
3rd

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199720102023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 742,803 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea, a difference of 139,237 Head count.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and South 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 South 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 South Korea?
Germany, at 742,803 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Germany and South Korea?
139,237 Head count, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Germany ranks 2nd and South 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed