Nordrhein-Westfalen vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Nordrhein-Westfalen
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
8th
Spain rank
12th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 171,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th and Spain ranks 12th of 412 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nordrhein-Westfalen averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 1990s | 79,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 85,445 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2000s | 78,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 187,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 108,357 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2010s | 100,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 213,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2020s | 119,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 265,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 146,704 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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or Spain?
- Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 171,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th and Spain ranks 12th 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.