Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Republic of Korea
9,472
in 2023
Sweden
8,911
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 against 8,911 in Sweden, a difference of 561.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,982 | 5,484 | 1,501 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,884 | 6,569 | 314.19 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9,150 | 8,366 | 783.41 | 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 Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 9,472 against 8,911 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 561, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.