Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Researchers per million inhabitants
Republic of Korea
9,472 FTE
in 2023
Sweden
8,911 FTE
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9,472 FTE against 8,911 FTE in Sweden, a difference of 561 FTE.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,201 FTE | 4,339 FTE | 2,138 FTE | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,982 FTE | 5,484 FTE | 1,501 FTE | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,884 FTE | 6,569 FTE | 314.19 FTE | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9,150 FTE | 8,366 FTE | 783.41 FTE | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 9,472 FTE against 8,911 FTE in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 561 FTE, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd 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