Germany vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Germany
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 228,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 459,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 200,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Germany |
| 2020s | 774,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 190,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Germany |
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, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Germany and South Korea?
- 228,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.