Japan vs Slovenia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Japan
5,609 FTE
in 2023
Slovenia
5,616 FTE
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
Slovenia rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Japan
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 5,616 FTE against 5,609 FTE in Japan, a difference of 7 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,058 FTE | 2,171 FTE | 2,887 FTE | Japan |
| 2000s | 5,162 FTE | 2,652 FTE | 2,510 FTE | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,227 FTE | 4,302 FTE | 925.35 FTE | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,570 FTE | 5,352 FTE | 217.39 FTE | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Japan or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 5,616 FTE against 5,609 FTE in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Japan and Slovenia?
- 7 FTE, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Japan ranks 18th 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
February 2026 Data Release