France vs Greece: Researchers per million inhabitants
France
5,369 FTE
in 2023
Greece
5,283 FTE
in 2023
France rank
20th
Greece rank
22nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 5,369 FTE against 5,283 FTE in Greece, a difference of 86 FTE.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Greece ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,685 FTE | 1,206 FTE | 1,479 FTE | France |
| 2000s | 3,285 FTE | 1,653 FTE | 1,632 FTE | France |
| 2010s | 4,334 FTE | 2,897 FTE | 1,437 FTE | France |
| 2020s | 5,123 FTE | 4,616 FTE | 507.27 FTE | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, France or Greece?
- France, at 5,369 FTE against 5,283 FTE in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between France and Greece?
- 86 FTE, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- France ranks 20th and Greece ranks 22nd 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