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

France
2.2%
in 2023
South Korea
2.1%
in 2011
France rank
20th
South Korea rank
22nd

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

  • France
  • South Korea
00.511.522.5199720102023

How they compare

France currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 0.0% France
2010s 1.8% 2.1% 0.2% 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, France or South Korea?
France, at 2.2% against 2.1% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between France and South Korea?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
France ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 48 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
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed