Greece vs United States of America: Researchers per million inhabitants
Greece
5,283 FTE
in 2023
United States of America
4,937 FTE
in 2022
Greece rank
22nd
United States of America rank
23rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Greece
- United States of America
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5,283 FTE against 4,937 FTE in United States of America, a difference of 346 FTE.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 23rd of 103 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,206 FTE | 3,429 FTE | 2,223 FTE | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1,653 FTE | 3,677 FTE | 2,024 FTE | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,897 FTE | 3,975 FTE | 1,078 FTE | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4,393 FTE | 4,802 FTE | 408.91 FTE | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Greece or United States of America?
- Greece, at 5,283 FTE against 4,937 FTE in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Greece and United States of America?
- 346 FTE, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Greece and United States of America rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Greece ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 23rd 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