China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Republic of Korea: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
5,874
in 2024
Republic of Korea
9,472
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 against 5,874 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 3,598.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 22 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,163 | 3,719 | 1,557 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3,515 | 6,884 | 3,368 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 4,759 | 9,150 | 4,390 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 9,472 against 5,874 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
- 3,598, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 22 groups.
- 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.