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

Australia
4,569
in 2010
Australia and New Zealand
4,864
in 2023
Australia rank
26th
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th

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

  • Australia
  • Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 4,864 against 4,569 in Australia, a difference of 295.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 26th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 3,990 3,838 152.12 Australia
2010s 4,569 4,433 135.33 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Australia or Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand, at 4,864 against 4,569 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
295, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Australia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Australia ranks 26th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th 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