Denmark vs South Korea: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Denmark
8,838 FTE
in 2023
South Korea
9,472 FTE
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
South Korea rank
1st
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9,472 FTE against 8,838 FTE in Denmark, a difference of 634 FTE.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,355 FTE | 2,196 FTE | 1,159 FTE | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,236 FTE | 3,874 FTE | 1,362 FTE | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,382 FTE | 6,884 FTE | 498.69 FTE | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,309 FTE | 9,150 FTE | 840.89 FTE | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 9,472 FTE against 8,838 FTE in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Denmark and South Korea?
- 634 FTE, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st 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