Estonia vs South Korea: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Estonia
2.15
in 2024
South Korea
2.12
in 2011
Estonia rank
22nd
South Korea rank
23rd

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time

  • Estonia
  • South Korea
00.511.52199720102024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2.15 against 2.12 in South Korea, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 23rd of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1 0.955 0.05 Estonia
2000s 1.23 1.45 0.212 South Korea
2010s 1.51 2.07 0.56 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Estonia or South Korea?
Estonia, at 2.15 against 2.12 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Estonia and South Korea?
0.03, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Estonia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance 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
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed