Austria vs World: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Austria
6,634
in 2023
World
1,486
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
World rank
10th

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

  • Austria
  • World
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 6,634 against 1,486 in World, a difference of 5,148.

That makes Austria's figure about 4.5 times World's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 7th and World ranks 10th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria World Difference Ahead
2000s 3,617 923.2 2,694 Austria
2010s 5,085 1,137 3,948 Austria
2020s 6,355 1,412 4,942 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Austria or World?
Austria, at 6,634 against 1,486 in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Austria and World?
5,148, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Austria and World rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Austria ranks 7th and World ranks 10th of 92 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
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed