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

New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Slovenia
5,616
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Slovenia rank
17th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 5,616 against 5,435 in New Zealand, a difference of 181.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,232 2,716 516.63 New Zealand
2010s 4,791 4,386 404.15 New Zealand
2020s 5,265 5,426 160.65 Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, New Zealand or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 5,616 against 5,435 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between New Zealand and Slovenia?
181, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
New Zealand ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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