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

Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Stuttgart
114,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
Stuttgart rank
9th

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

  • Spain
  • Stuttgart
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 114,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Stuttgart, a difference of 180,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Stuttgart's.

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

Spain ranks 10th and Stuttgart ranks 9th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Stuttgart Difference Ahead
1990s 89,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2000s 187,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 134,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 213,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 74,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 138,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 265,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 100,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 165,024 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, Spain or Stuttgart?
Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 114,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Stuttgart as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Spain and Stuttgart?
180,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Stuttgart?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Spain and Stuttgart rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Spain ranks 10th and Stuttgart ranks 9th of 48 countries.
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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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