Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Republic of Korea
9,472
in 2023
Singapore
8,782
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Singapore rank
5th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 against 8,782 in Singapore, a difference of 690.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 5th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,719 | 5,229 | 1,510 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6,884 | 6,860 | 23.28 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9,042 | 8,080 | 961.58 | 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, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 9,472 against 8,782 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 690, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 5th 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.