Niedersachsen vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Niedersachsen
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Niedersachsen rank
23rd
Portugal rank
20th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Niedersachsen
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Niedersachsen, a difference of 18,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Niedersachsen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Niedersachsen ahead.
Niedersachsen ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 412 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niedersachsen averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niedersachsen | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,095 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 1990s | 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,763 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 2000s | 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 2010s | 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 74,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Portugal |
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, Niedersachsen or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Niedersachsen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Niedersachsen and Portugal?
- 18,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niedersachsen and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Niedersachsen and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Niedersachsen ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th 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.