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
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.