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

Nord-Ovest
114,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Nord-Ovest rank
10th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Nord-Ovest
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 114,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nord-Ovest, a difference of 181,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Nord-Ovest's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Nord-Ovest ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th of 412 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nord-Ovest Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 53,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 82,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,064 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2000s 61,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 178,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 116,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 92,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 212,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 120,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 110,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 256,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 146,260 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, Nord-Ovest or Spain?
Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 114,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nord-Ovest as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Nord-Ovest and Spain?
181,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nord-Ovest and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Nord-Ovest and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Nord-Ovest ranks 10th 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