| Data type |
National data (Type1) |
|---|---|
| Indicator name |
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants |
| Data name |
Number of researchers in full time equivalent per 10,000 population |
| Definition |
The number of researchers in full time equivalent (FTE) who are dedicated to research and development |
| Data source |
Research and Development Activities Survey |
| Data collection |
Complete survey of research institutions that have performed national research and development activities, where data are collected through post surveys(administrative data collection) |
| Organizations |
S&T Information and Division, Ministry of Science and ICT |
| Periodicity |
Annually |
| Metadata | https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-09-05-02_ENG.pdf opens in a new window |
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9 |
| 2001 | 28.8 |
| 2002 | 29.8 |
| 2003 | 32.5 |
| 2004 | 32.5 |
| 2005 | 37.4 |
| 2006 | 41.3 |
| 2007 | 48.2 |
| 2008 | 48.1 |
| 2009 | 49.5 |
| 2010 | 53.3 |
| 2011 | 57.9 |
| 2012 | 62.9 |
| 2013 | 63.8 |
| 2014 | 68.1 |
| 2015 | 69.9 |
| 2016 | 70.5 |
| 2017 | 74.6 |
| 2018 | 79.1 |
| 2019 | 83.3 |
| 2020 | 86.3 |
| 2021 | 90.6 |
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Target name |
Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending |
| Organizations |
N/A |
| Metadata | https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-09-05-02.pdf opens in a new window |