Hong Kong, China vs Slovenia: Researchers per million inhabitants

Hong Kong, China
5,874 FTE
in 2024
Slovenia
5,616 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Slovenia rank
17th

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Slovenia
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k199620102024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,874 FTE against 5,616 FTE in Slovenia, a difference of 258 FTE.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovenia ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 103 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,130 FTE 2,200 FTE 1,070 FTE Slovenia
2000s 2,163 FTE 2,652 FTE 489.57 FTE Slovenia
2010s 3,515 FTE 4,302 FTE 786.63 FTE Slovenia
2020s 4,759 FTE 5,352 FTE 593.15 FTE Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hong Kong, China or Slovenia?
Hong Kong, China, at 5,874 FTE against 5,616 FTE in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
258 FTE, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Slovenia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release