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

Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Korea rank
5th
South Korea rank
5th

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

  • Korea
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 459,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 459,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2020s 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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, Korea or South Korea?
Korea, at 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Korea and South Korea?
0 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Korea and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Korea ranks 5th 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