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

Poland
224,934 Head count
in 2023
Spain
276,018 Head count
in 2023
Poland rank
13th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k198520042023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 276,018 Head count against 224,934 Head count in Poland, a difference of 51,084 Head count.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 79,769 Head count 97,770 Head count 18,000 Head count Spain
2000s 95,398 Head count 182,034 Head count 86,637 Head count Spain
2010s 135,666 Head count 221,374 Head count 85,708 Head count Spain
2020s 215,213 Head count 260,750 Head count 45,536 Head count Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 276,018 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 Poland and Spain?
51,084 Head count, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Poland ranks 13th 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.

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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