Japan vs New Zealand: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Japan
5,609
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
New Zealand rank
19th

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

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,609 against 5,435 in New Zealand, a difference of 174.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 5,206 3,232 1,974 Japan
2010s 5,237 4,791 446.29 Japan
2020s 5,599 5,265 334.09 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Japan or New Zealand?
Japan, at 5,609 against 5,435 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Japan and New Zealand?
174, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Japan ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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