South Korea vs United Kingdom: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.
South Korea
208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
United Kingdom
151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
South Korea rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 56,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 57,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 144,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 152,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev., South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2008.
- What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 56,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.