Slovakia vs Türkiye: Researchers per million inhabitants
Slovakia
3,507 FTE
in 2023
Türkiye
2,645 FTE
in 2023
Slovakia rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
36th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Slovakia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 3,507 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Türkiye, a difference of 862 FTE.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 103 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,833 FTE | 302.18 FTE | 1,530 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 2,045 FTE | 547.06 FTE | 1,498 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2,812 FTE | 1,244 FTE | 1,568 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3,318 FTE | 2,324 FTE | 993.74 FTE | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Slovakia or Türkiye?
- Slovakia, at 3,507 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Slovakia and Türkiye?
- 862 FTE, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Türkiye rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th 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