Australia and New Zealand vs France: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Australia and New Zealand
4,864
in 2023
France
5,369
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th
France rank
20th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • France
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

France currently reports 5,369 against 4,864 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 505.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and France ranks 20th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand France Difference Ahead
2000s 3,896 3,311 585.12 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 4,785 4,286 498.55 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 4,820 5,123 302.96 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Australia and New Zealand or France?
France, at 5,369 against 4,864 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Australia and New Zealand and France?
505, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and France rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and France ranks 20th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed