Korea vs United Kingdom: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
United Kingdom
535,477 Head count
in 2018
Korea rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Korea
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 603,566 Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom, a difference of 68,089 Head count.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 282,325 Head count 375,835 Head count 93,510 Head count United Kingdom
2010s 431,288 Head count 476,263 Head count 44,975 Head count United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Korea or United Kingdom?
Korea, at 603,566 Head count against 535,477 Head count in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Korea and United Kingdom?
68,089 Head count, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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