Czechia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers per million inhabitants

Czechia
4,505 FTE
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,473 FTE
in 2017
Czechia rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

  • Czechia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 4,505 FTE against 4,473 FTE in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 32 FTE.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,256 FTE 2,632 FTE 1,376 FTE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2,066 FTE 3,736 FTE 1,670 FTE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3,308 FTE 4,229 FTE 921.13 FTE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Czechia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Czechia, at 4,505 FTE against 4,473 FTE in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Czechia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 FTE, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Czechia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Czechia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release