Italy vs Türkiye: Researchers per million inhabitants
Italy
2,855 FTE
in 2023
Türkiye
2,645 FTE
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Türkiye rank
36th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2,855 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Türkiye, a difference of 210 FTE.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 36th of 103 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,192 FTE | 302.18 FTE | 889.47 FTE | Italy |
| 2000s | 1,384 FTE | 547.06 FTE | 837.42 FTE | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,098 FTE | 1,244 FTE | 853.84 FTE | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,731 FTE | 2,324 FTE | 406.63 FTE | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Italy or Türkiye?
- Italy, at 2,855 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Italy and Türkiye?
- 210 FTE, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Italy ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 36th 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