South Korea - Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development
Since 2014, South Korea Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development grew 15.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 14 among other countries in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development at 4,758.53 Full-Time Equivalent. South Korea is overtaken by Turkey, which was number 13 with 4,903.21 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Austria at 4,474.9 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom topped the ranking with 23,643 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, a growth of 1.2% versus 2018. Japan, Germany and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary recorded the best 5 years average growth at +166.8% per year, while Romania recorded the worst performance at -11.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,758.53 |
| 2018 | 4,755.79 |
| 2017 | 3,919.01 |
| 2016 | 3,267.06 |
| 2015 | 2,663.37 |
How does South Korea rank in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development?
| # | 33 Countries | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United Kingdom
|
23,643 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
19,634 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Turkey
|
4,903 | 2019 | +3.0 % | -2.9 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
South Korea
|
4,759 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +15.7 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Austria
|
4,475 | 2019 | +1.5 % | NA | View data | |