Australia vs United Kingdom: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Australia
4,569
in 2010
United Kingdom
4,473
in 2017
Australia rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th

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

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 4,569 against 4,473 in United Kingdom, a difference of 96.

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

Australia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3,990 3,660 329.57 Australia
2010s 4,569 4,089 479.36 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 United Kingdom?
Australia, at 4,569 against 4,473 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Australia and United Kingdom?
96, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Australia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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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About this data

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