Slovakia vs Turkey: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Slovakia
3,507 FTE
in 2023
Turkey
2,645 FTE
in 2023
Slovakia rank
33rd
Turkey rank
36th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Slovakia
- Turkey
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 3,507 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Turkey, a difference of 862 FTE.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 33rd and Turkey 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 | Turkey | 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 Turkey?
- Slovakia, at 3,507 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Slovakia and Turkey?
- 862 FTE, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Turkey?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Turkey rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd and Turkey 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