Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Spain
276,018 Head count
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
535,477 Head count
in 2018
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 535,477 Head count against 276,018 Head count in Spain, a difference of 259,459 Head count.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202,842 Head count | 375,835 Head count | 172,993 Head count | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 219,152 Head count | 476,263 Head count | 257,111 Head count | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 535,477 Head count against 276,018 Head count in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 259,459 Head count, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.