China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Norway: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
4,634
in 2024
Norway
7,451
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
4th
Norway rank
7th

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

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,451 against 4,634 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 2,817.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

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

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 444.63 4,868 4,423 Norway
2010s 1,782 5,956 4,174 Norway
2020s 3,811 7,210 3,399 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Norway?
Norway, at 7,451 against 4,634 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Norway?
2,817, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Norway rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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