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

Este
88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Este rank
13th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Este
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este, a difference of 206,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 3.3 times Este's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Este ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 412 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 13,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 58,981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
1990s 21,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 82,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2000s 52,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 169,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 117,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 68,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 212,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 144,857 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 82,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 256,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 174,491 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, Este or Spain?
Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Este and Spain?
206,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Este and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Este ranks 13th 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