Republic of Korea vs South Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Republic of Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
South Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
South Korea rank
3rd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 603,566 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea, a difference of 0 Head count.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,258 Head count | 134,258 Head count | 0 Head count | — |
| 2000s | 234,057 Head count | 234,057 Head count | 0 Head count | — |
| 2010s | 441,972 Head count | 441,972 Head count | 0 Head count | — |
| 2020s | 587,452 Head count | 587,452 Head count | 0 Head count | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Republic of Korea or South Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 603,566 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 Republic of Korea and South Korea?
- 0 Head count, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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.