Estonia vs United States of America: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Estonia
4,800
in 2023
United States of America
4,937
in 2022
Estonia rank
25th
United States of America rank
23rd

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

  • Estonia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 4,937 against 4,800 in Estonia, a difference of 137.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 106 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 2,470 3,693 1,223 United States of America
2010s 3,411 3,942 531.49 United States of America
2020s 4,176 4,802 626.23 United States of America

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 of America?
United States of America, at 4,937 against 4,800 in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Estonia and United States of America?
137, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Estonia ranks 25th and United States of America 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.

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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