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

Luxembourg
5,359
in 2023
United States of America
4,937
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
21st
United States of America rank
23rd

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

  • Luxembourg
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 5,359 against 4,937 in United States of America, a difference of 422.

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 23rd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 4,501 3,710 790.82 Luxembourg
2010s 4,883 3,942 940.48 Luxembourg
2020s 5,057 4,802 255.07 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Luxembourg or United States of America?
Luxembourg, at 5,359 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 Luxembourg and United States of America?
422, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Luxembourg and United States of America rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Luxembourg ranks 21st 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