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
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.