Canada vs Slovenia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Canada
5,624 FTE
in 2022
Slovenia
5,616 FTE
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Slovenia rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Canada
- Slovenia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,624 FTE against 5,616 FTE in Slovenia, a difference of 8 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,140 FTE | 2,171 FTE | 969.42 FTE | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,120 FTE | 2,652 FTE | 1,468 FTE | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,627 FTE | 4,302 FTE | 325.28 FTE | Canada |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 5,264 FTE | 164.93 FTE | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Canada or Slovenia?
- Canada, at 5,624 FTE against 5,616 FTE in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Canada and Slovenia?
- 8 FTE, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Slovenia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Slovenia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Canada ranks 16th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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