Germany vs World: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Germany
5,926 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
World
1,486 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
World rank
10th

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

  • Germany
  • World
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,926 per 1000000 pop against 1,486 per 1000000 pop in World, a difference of 4,440 per 1000000 pop.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.0 times World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and World ranks 10th of 106 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World Difference Ahead
2000s 3,414 per 1000000 pop 895.29 per 1000000 pop 2,518 per 1000000 pop Germany
2010s 4,658 per 1000000 pop 1,137 per 1000000 pop 3,521 per 1000000 pop Germany
2020s 5,660 per 1000000 pop 1,412 per 1000000 pop 4,247 per 1000000 pop Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Germany or World?
Germany, at 5,926 per 1000000 pop against 1,486 per 1000000 pop in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Germany and World?
4,440 per 1000000 pop, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and World rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Germany ranks 14th and World ranks 10th 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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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
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