Cyprus vs Thailand: Researchers per million inhabitants
Cyprus
1,686 FTE
in 2023
Thailand
1,592 FTE
in 2023
Cyprus rank
47th
Thailand rank
50th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Cyprus
- Thailand
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,686 FTE against 1,592 FTE in Thailand, a difference of 94 FTE.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 50th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407.11 FTE | 168.24 FTE | 238.87 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 848.79 FTE | 303.25 FTE | 545.54 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,176 FTE | 1,130 FTE | 46.33 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,697 FTE | 1,792 FTE | 95.44 FTE | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Cyprus or Thailand?
- Cyprus, at 1,686 FTE against 1,592 FTE in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Cyprus and Thailand?
- 94 FTE, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Thailand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 50th 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