France vs South Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
France
504,952 Head count
in 2024
South Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 603,566 Head count against 504,952 Head count in France, a difference of 98,614 Head count.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,758 Head count | 134,102 Head count | 63,656 Head count | France |
| 2000s | 253,423 Head count | 234,057 Head count | 19,366 Head count | France |
| 2010s | 374,817 Head count | 428,541 Head count | 53,724 Head count | South Korea |
| 2020s | 471,818 Head count | 587,452 Head count | 115,634 Head count | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 603,566 Head count against 504,952 Head count in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between France and South Korea?
- 98,614 Head count, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.