Greece vs New Zealand: Researchers per million inhabitants
Greece
5,283 FTE
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435 FTE
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Greece
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,435 FTE against 5,283 FTE in Greece, a difference of 152 FTE.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 19th of 103 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,206 FTE | 2,246 FTE | 1,040 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,614 FTE | 3,100 FTE | 1,487 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,993 FTE | 4,791 FTE | 1,798 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,764 FTE | 5,265 FTE | 501.24 FTE | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Greece or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,435 FTE against 5,283 FTE in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Greece and New Zealand?
- 152 FTE, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Greece ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 19th 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