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

Italy
2.1%
in 2023
South Korea
2.1%
in 2011
Italy rank
24th
South Korea rank
22nd

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

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Italy ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 48 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% South Korea
2000s 1.2% 1.4% 0.3% South Korea
2010s 1.4% 2.1% 0.6% 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, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Italy and South Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Italy ranks 24th 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