Estonia vs United States: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Estonia
4,800 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
United States
4,937 per 1000000 pop
in 2022
Estonia rank
25th
United States rank
23rd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,937 per 1000000 pop against 4,800 per 1000000 pop in Estonia, a difference of 137 per 1000000 pop.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd of 106 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,470 per 1000000 pop | 3,693 per 1000000 pop | 1,223 per 1000000 pop | United States |
| 2010s | 3,411 per 1000000 pop | 3,942 per 1000000 pop | 531.49 per 1000000 pop | United States |
| 2020s | 4,176 per 1000000 pop | 4,802 per 1000000 pop | 626.23 per 1000000 pop | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Estonia or United States?
- United States, at 4,937 per 1000000 pop against 4,800 per 1000000 pop in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Estonia and United States?
- 137 per 1000000 pop, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd of 106 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.