European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs South Korea: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
South Korea
459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- South Korea
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 1.59 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 4 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 186,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 883,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 1.41 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 316,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.09 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 1.89 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 444,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.45 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
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. 2, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or South Korea?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
- 1.59 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.