South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)

South Korea
9,472 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Republic of Korea
9,472 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st

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

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k200020112023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 9,472 per 1000000 pop against 9,472 per 1000000 pop in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 per 1000000 pop.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 106 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 3,719 per 1000000 pop 3,719 per 1000000 pop 0 per 1000000 pop —
2010s 6,884 per 1000000 pop 6,884 per 1000000 pop 0 per 1000000 pop —
2020s 9,150 per 1000000 pop 9,150 per 1000000 pop 0 per 1000000 pop —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 9,472 per 1000000 pop against 9,472 per 1000000 pop in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0 per 1000000 pop, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
South Korea ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st 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)
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