Poland vs Spain: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Poland
221,139 Head count
in 2024
Spain
289,907 Head count
in 2024
Poland rank
14th
Spain rank
11th
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 289,907 Head count against 221,139 Head count in Poland, a difference of 68,768 Head count.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 52 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 | 216,398 Head count | 266,581 Head count | 50,183 Head count | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 289,907 Head count against 221,139 Head count in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Poland and Spain?
- 68,768 Head count, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.