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

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

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

  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

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

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

Russian Federation 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, Russian Federation or South Korea?
Russian Federation, 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 Russian Federation and South Korea?
142,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Russian Federation 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