New Zealand vs Slovenia: Researchers per million inhabitants
New Zealand
5,435 FTE
in 2023
Slovenia
5,616 FTE
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Slovenia rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 5,616 FTE against 5,435 FTE in New Zealand, a difference of 181 FTE.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 FTE | 2,133 FTE | 113.58 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3,232 FTE | 2,716 FTE | 516.63 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,791 FTE | 4,386 FTE | 404.15 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,265 FTE | 5,426 FTE | 160.65 FTE | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, New Zealand or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 5,616 FTE against 5,435 FTE in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 181 FTE, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- New Zealand ranks 19th 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