China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Republic of Korea: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
4,634
in 2024
Republic of Korea
9,472
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 against 4,634 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 4,838.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.0 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th 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, Macao Special Administrative Region | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.18 | 3,874 | 3,453 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1,782 | 6,884 | 5,102 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3,811 | 9,150 | 5,339 | 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, Macao Special Administrative Region or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 9,472 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 Republic of Korea?
- 4,838, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th 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.