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

South Korea
459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Russia
390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
South Korea rank
5th
Russia rank
7th

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

  • South Korea
  • Russia
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200520142023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Russia, a difference of 68,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.

South Korea ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 186,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 495,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 309,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Russia
2010s 315,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 412,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 97,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Russia

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 Russia?
South Korea, at 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between South Korea and Russia?
68,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
South Korea ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed