South Korea vs South Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
South Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
South Korea
615,063 Head count
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
South Korea rank
3rd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- South Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 615,063 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea, a difference of 11,497 Head count.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South 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, South Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 615,063 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between South Korea and South Korea?
- 11,497 Head count, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- South Korea ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 52 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.