France vs Spain: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
France
483,383 Head count
in 2023
Spain
276,018 Head count
in 2023
France rank
7th
Spain rank
11th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 483,383 Head count against 276,018 Head count in Spain, a difference of 207,365 Head count.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 11th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,247 Head count | 86,405 Head count | 99,842 Head count | France |
| 2000s | 258,096 Head count | 182,034 Head count | 76,062 Head count | France |
| 2010s | 374,817 Head count | 219,768 Head count | 155,049 Head count | France |
| 2020s | 471,818 Head count | 260,750 Head count | 211,068 Head count | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, France or Spain?
- France, at 483,383 Head count against 276,018 Head count in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between France and Spain?
- 207,365 Head count, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 11th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.