Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Russian Federation
348,221 Head count
in 2019
Türkiye
344,650 Head count
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
8th
Türkiye rank
10th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 348,221 Head count against 344,650 Head count in Türkiye, a difference of 3,571 Head count.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 50 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 444,268 Head count 54,457 Head count 389,812 Head count Russian Federation
2000s 399,196 Head count 85,441 Head count 313,754 Head count Russian Federation
2010s 366,058 Head count 177,240 Head count 188,819 Head count Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
Russian Federation, at 348,221 Head count against 344,650 Head count in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
3,571 Head count, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Russian Federation ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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