Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Republic of Korea
9,472
in 2023
United States of America
4,937
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 against 4,937 in United States of America, a difference of 4,535.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 106 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,719 | 3,693 | 26.6 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 6,884 | 3,942 | 2,941 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9,042 | 4,802 | 4,240 | 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 United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 9,472 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 Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 4,535, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America 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.