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

Russian Federation
348,221 Head count
in 2019
Spain
276,018 Head count
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 348,221 Head count against 276,018 Head count in Spain, a difference of 72,203 Head count.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 1.12 million Head count 59,592 Head count 1.06 million Head count Russian Federation
1990s 561,376 Head count 91,437 Head count 469,939 Head count Russian Federation
2000s 396,222 Head count 182,034 Head count 214,188 Head count Russian Federation
2010s 366,058 Head count 221,673 Head count 144,385 Head count Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Russian Federation or Spain?
Russian Federation, at 348,221 Head count against 276,018 Head count in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Russian Federation and Spain?
72,203 Head count, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Russian Federation ranks 8th 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