China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Sweden: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
5,874
in 2024
Sweden
8,911
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Sweden
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8,911 against 5,874 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 3,037.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,363 5,484 3,121 Sweden
2010s 3,515 6,569 3,054 Sweden
2020s 4,759 8,366 3,607 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 8,911 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 Sweden?
3,037, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Sweden rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.

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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