South Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Technicians in R&D (per million people) over time
- South Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,311 per million people against 73.06 per million people in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1,238 per million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 18.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 75 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574.72 per million people | 104.16 per million people | 470.56 per million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 493.47 per million people | 88.71 per million people | 404.76 per million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,161 per million people | 89.58 per million people | 1,072 per million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher technicians in r&d, South Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 1,311 per million people against 73.06 per million people in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in technicians in r&d between South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 1,238 per million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for technicians in r&d?
- South Korea ranks 12th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.