France vs Slovenia: Researchers per million inhabitants
France
5,369 FTE
in 2023
Slovenia
5,616 FTE
in 2023
France rank
20th
Slovenia rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- France
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 5,616 FTE against 5,369 FTE in France, a difference of 247 FTE.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,670 FTE | 2,171 FTE | 499.38 FTE | France |
| 2000s | 3,311 FTE | 2,652 FTE | 658.48 FTE | France |
| 2010s | 4,286 FTE | 4,302 FTE | 16.06 FTE | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 5,123 FTE | 5,352 FTE | 229.32 FTE | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, France or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 5,616 FTE against 5,369 FTE in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between France and Slovenia?
- 247 FTE, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovenia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Slovenia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- France ranks 20th 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