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

Korea
2.1%
in 2011
South Korea
2.1%
in 2011
Korea rank
22nd
South Korea rank
22nd

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

  • Korea
  • South Korea
00.511.52199720042011

How they compare

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 48 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0%
2000s 1.4% 1.4% 0.0%
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 0.0%

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, Korea or South Korea?
Korea, at 2.1% against 2.1% in South Korea as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Korea and South Korea?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Korea and South Korea rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Korea ranks 22nd 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