France vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France, a difference of 90,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 50 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 435,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 459,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) South Korea
2020s 496,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 87,638 Full-time equivalent (FTE) South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between France and South Korea?
90,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed