France vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
France
226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
South Korea
208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
France rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 17,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2000s | 198,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 53,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, France or South Korea?
- France, at 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2009.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between France and South Korea?
- 17,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.