China vs Saudi Arabia: Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency

China
4,617
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
100
in 2022
China rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
4th

Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

China currently reports 4,617 against 100 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,517.

That makes China's figure about 46.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 8 100 92 Saudi Arabia
2010s 27 100 73 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2,322 100 2,222 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 4,617 against 100 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency between China and Saudi Arabia?
4,517, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency?
China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
143 places, 1,099 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed