Austria vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Austria
95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Austria rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 11,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
| 1990s | 27,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
| 2000s | 49,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,720 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
| 2010s | 70,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
| 2020s | 90,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 74,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Austria and Portugal?
- 11,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Austria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.