Italy vs Poland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Italy
229,079 Head count
in 2023
Poland
224,934 Head count
in 2023
Italy rank
12th
Poland rank
13th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 229,079 Head count against 224,934 Head count in Poland, a difference of 4,145 Head count.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 12th and Poland ranks 13th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 98,885 Head count 86,102 Head count 12,783 Head count Italy
2000s 122,703 Head count 94,677 Head count 28,026 Head count Italy
2010s 177,975 Head count 135,666 Head count 42,309 Head count Italy
2020s 222,242 Head count 215,213 Head count 7,028 Head count Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 229,079 Head count against 224,934 Head count in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Italy and Poland?
4,145 Head count, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Italy ranks 12th and Poland ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed