Bayern vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Bayern
160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Bayern rank
7th
Spain rank
10th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Bayern
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bayern, a difference of 134,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Bayern's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Bayern ahead.

Bayern ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 412 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bayern averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bayern Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 94,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Bayern
1990s 90,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 85,445 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Bayern
2000s 98,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 187,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 88,498 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 123,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 213,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 90,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 155,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 265,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 110,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain

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, Bayern or Spain?
Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bayern as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Bayern and Spain?
134,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bayern and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Bayern and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Bayern ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 412 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed