South Korea vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
South Korea
208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
United Kingdom
142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
South Korea rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 66,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 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 46 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2008.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 66,054 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.