South Korea vs South Asia: Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Technicians in R&D (per million people) over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,311 per million people against 73.06 per million people in South Asia, a difference of 1,238 per million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 18.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- South Korea, at 1,311 per million people against 73.06 per million people in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in technicians in r&d between South Korea and South Asia?
- 1,238 per million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for technicians in r&d?
- South Korea ranks 12th and South Asia 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.