Luxembourg vs New Zealand: Researchers per million inhabitants
Luxembourg
5,359 FTE
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435 FTE
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
21st
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Luxembourg
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,435 FTE against 5,359 FTE in Luxembourg, a difference of 76 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 19th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,661 FTE | 3,373 FTE | 1,288 FTE | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 4,977 FTE | 4,791 FTE | 186.12 FTE | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 5,149 FTE | 5,265 FTE | 116.03 FTE | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Luxembourg or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,435 FTE against 5,359 FTE in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Luxembourg and New Zealand?
- 76 FTE, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and New Zealand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st 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