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
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.