Serbia vs Slovakia: Researchers per million inhabitants

Serbia
2,688 FTE
in 2024
Slovakia
3,507 FTE
in 2023
Serbia rank
35th
Slovakia rank
33rd

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k199620102024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 3,507 FTE against 2,688 FTE in Serbia, a difference of 819 FTE.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Serbia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 103 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,323 FTE 2,369 FTE 1,046 FTE Slovakia
2010s 1,871 FTE 2,812 FTE 941.42 FTE Slovakia
2020s 2,305 FTE 3,318 FTE 1,013 FTE Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Serbia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 3,507 FTE against 2,688 FTE in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Serbia and Slovakia?
819 FTE, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Slovakia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Slovakia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Serbia ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release