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

France
5,369
in 2023
United States of America
4,937
in 2022
France rank
20th
United States of America rank
23rd

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

  • France
  • United States of America
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How they compare

France currently reports 5,369 against 4,937 in United States of America, a difference of 432.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

France ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3,311 3,693 381.86 United States of America
2010s 4,286 3,942 343.9 France
2020s 5,041 4,802 239.02 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, France or United States of America?
France, at 5,369 against 4,937 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between France and United States of America?
432, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
France ranks 20th 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