Canada vs Germany: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Canada
5,624
in 2022
Germany
5,926
in 2023
Canada rank
15th
Germany rank
13th

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

  • Canada
  • Germany
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,926 against 5,624 in Canada, a difference of 302.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 4,120 3,414 706.12 Canada
2010s 4,627 4,658 30.79 Germany
2020s 5,429 5,571 141.58 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 5,926 against 5,624 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Canada and Germany?
302, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Canada ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th 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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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
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed