Uruguay vs Vietnam: Researchers per million inhabitants
Uruguay
937.57 FTE
in 2024
Vietnam
836.11 FTE
in 2023
Uruguay rank
58th
Vietnam rank
61st
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 937.57 FTE against 836.11 FTE in Vietnam, a difference of 101.46 FTE.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uruguay ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 61st of 103 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.97 FTE | 119.02 FTE | 259.95 FTE | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 724.67 FTE | 707.21 FTE | 17.46 FTE | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 874.12 FTE | 802 FTE | 72.12 FTE | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Uruguay or Vietnam?
- Uruguay, at 937.57 FTE against 836.11 FTE in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 101.46 FTE, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and Vietnam rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Uruguay ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 61st 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