Spain vs Türkiye: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Türkiye
310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain rank
12th
Türkiye rank
11th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 15,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 82,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 63,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2000s 169,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 122,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 212,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 129,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 83,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 267,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,727 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Spain or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Spain and Türkiye?
15,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed