Austria vs Norway: Researchers per million inhabitants
Austria
6,634 FTE
in 2023
Norway
7,451 FTE
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Norway rank
6th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Austria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,451 FTE against 6,634 FTE in Austria, a difference of 817 FTE.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,721 FTE | 5,010 FTE | 1,288 FTE | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,085 FTE | 5,956 FTE | 870.58 FTE | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,355 FTE | 7,210 FTE | 855.46 FTE | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Austria or Norway?
- Norway, at 7,451 FTE against 6,634 FTE in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Austria and Norway?
- 817 FTE, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Norway rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Austria ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release