Japan vs New Zealand: Researchers per million inhabitants
Japan
5,609 FTE
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435 FTE
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,609 FTE against 5,435 FTE in New Zealand, a difference of 174 FTE.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,080 FTE | 2,246 FTE | 2,834 FTE | Japan |
| 2000s | 5,206 FTE | 3,232 FTE | 1,974 FTE | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,237 FTE | 4,791 FTE | 446.29 FTE | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,599 FTE | 5,265 FTE | 334.09 FTE | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 5,609 FTE against 5,435 FTE in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Japan and New Zealand?
- 174 FTE, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Japan ranks 18th 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