Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers in R&D
Researchers in R&D over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,569 per million people against 4,473 per million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 96 per million people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,367 per million people | 2,590 per million people | 776.85 per million people | Australia |
| 2000s | 3,990 per million people | 3,660 per million people | 329.57 per million people | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,569 per million people | 4,089 per million people | 479.36 per million people | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 4,569 per million people against 4,473 per million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 96 per million people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- Australia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.