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

Russia
753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
South Korea
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Russia rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th

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

  • Russia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 142,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 50 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Russia or South Korea?
Russia, at 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Russia and South Korea?
142,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Russia and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Russia ranks 3rd 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