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

Oberbayern
104,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Oberbayern rank
11th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Oberbayern
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 104,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Oberbayern, a difference of 191,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 2.8 times Oberbayern's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Oberbayern ranks 11th 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 Oberbayern Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 58,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 89,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2000s 61,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 187,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 125,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 72,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 213,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 140,871 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 94,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 265,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 171,614 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, Oberbayern or Spain?
Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 104,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Oberbayern as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Oberbayern and Spain?
191,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oberbayern and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Oberbayern and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Oberbayern ranks 11th 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