Norway vs Singapore: Researchers per million inhabitants
Norway
7,451 FTE
in 2023
Singapore
8,782 FTE
in 2022
Norway rank
6th
Singapore rank
4th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 8,782 FTE against 7,451 FTE in Norway, a difference of 1,331 FTE.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 4th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,049 FTE | 2,898 FTE | 1,151 FTE | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,868 FTE | 5,470 FTE | 602.08 FTE | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5,956 FTE | 6,860 FTE | 904.32 FTE | Singapore |
| 2020s | 7,130 FTE | 8,080 FTE | 950.66 FTE | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Norway or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 8,782 FTE against 7,451 FTE in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Norway and Singapore?
- 1,331 FTE, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Norway ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 4th 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