Canada vs Germany: Researchers per million inhabitants
Canada
5,624 FTE
in 2022
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Germany rank
13th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,926 FTE against 5,624 FTE in Canada, a difference of 302 FTE.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,140 FTE | 2,917 FTE | 222.91 FTE | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,120 FTE | 3,414 FTE | 706.12 FTE | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,627 FTE | 4,658 FTE | 30.79 FTE | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 5,571 FTE | 141.58 FTE | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 5,926 FTE against 5,624 FTE in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Canada and Germany?
- 302 FTE, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Canada ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th 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