Moldova vs Ukraine: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Moldova
649.94 FTE
in 2024
Ukraine
586.08 FTE
in 2022
Moldova rank
68th
Ukraine rank
70th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 649.94 FTE against 586.08 FTE in Ukraine, a difference of 63.86 FTE.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ukraine ahead.
Moldova ranks 68th and Ukraine ranks 70th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 761.26 FTE | 1,403 FTE | 641.52 FTE | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 847.71 FTE | 1,080 FTE | 232.52 FTE | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 774.65 FTE | 735.47 FTE | 39.18 FTE | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Moldova, at 649.94 FTE against 586.08 FTE in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 63.86 FTE, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Moldova ranks 68th and Ukraine ranks 70th 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