Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Researchers per million inhabitants
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
5,874 FTE
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,926 FTE against 5,874 FTE in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 52 FTE.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 103 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,003 FTE | 1,130 FTE | 1,873 FTE | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,414 FTE | 2,163 FTE | 1,251 FTE | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,658 FTE | 3,515 FTE | 1,143 FTE | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,660 FTE | 4,759 FTE | 900.46 FTE | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Germany, at 5,926 FTE against 5,874 FTE in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 52 FTE, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 13th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th 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