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

Northern America
5,006
in 2023
Republic of Korea
9,472
in 2023
Northern America rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
1st

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

  • Northern America
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 against 5,006 in Northern America, a difference of 4,466.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern America ahead.

Northern America ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 22 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern America averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 3,734 3,719 14.4 Northern America
2010s 4,009 6,884 2,874 Republic of Korea
2020s 4,900 9,150 4,250 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Northern America or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 9,472 against 5,006 in Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Northern America and Republic of Korea?
4,466, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern America and Republic of Korea rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Northern America ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 22 groups.
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