Germany vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Researchers per million inhabitants
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2,127 FTE
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
14th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Germany
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,926 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 3,799 FTE.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,917 FTE | 664.28 FTE | 2,253 FTE | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,414 FTE | 909.53 FTE | 2,504 FTE | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,658 FTE | 1,425 FTE | 3,233 FTE | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,660 FTE | 1,941 FTE | 3,719 FTE | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Germany or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Germany, at 5,926 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Germany and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 3,799 FTE, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 13th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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