South Korea vs Sweden: Researchers in rd per million people
South Korea
9,472
in 2023
Sweden
8,911
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9,472 against 8,911 in Sweden, a difference of 561.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,201 | 4,339 | 2,138 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,982 | 5,484 | 1,501 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,884 | 6,569 | 314.19 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9,150 | 8,366 | 783.41 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 9,472 against 8,911 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between South Korea and Sweden?
- 561, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Researchers in rd per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.