Russia vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Russia
390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
South Korea
459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Russia rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Russia
- South Korea
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 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 584,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russia |
| 2000s | 549,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,624 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 398,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Russia |
| 2010s | 412,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 315,176 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 size, Russia or South Korea?
- 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 size between Russia and South Korea?
- 68,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Russia and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Russia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.