Spain vs Türkiye: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Spain
289,907 Head count
in 2024
Türkiye
344,650 Head count
in 2024
Spain rank
11th
Türkiye rank
10th
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 344,650 Head count against 289,907 Head count in Spain, a difference of 54,743 Head count.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,250 Head count | 56,298 Head count | 53,952 Head count | Spain |
| 2000s | 182,034 Head count | 87,434 Head count | 94,601 Head count | Spain |
| 2010s | 221,374 Head count | 178,438 Head count | 42,936 Head count | Spain |
| 2020s | 266,581 Head count | 301,292 Head count | 34,710 Head count | Türkiye |
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, Spain or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 344,650 Head count against 289,907 Head count in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Spain and Türkiye?
- 54,743 Head count, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Spain ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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.