Germany vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Germany
340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
South Korea
208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Germany rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 131,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 288,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 87,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 200,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2000s 310,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 144,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 165,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany

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, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Germany and South Korea?
131,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Germany ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed