Belgium vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Belgium
5,990
in 2023
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,990 against 5,983 in Portugal, a difference of 7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 106 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3,212 2,372 840.27 Belgium
2010s 4,508 4,092 415.25 Belgium
2020s 5,750 5,558 191.59 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 5,990 against 5,983 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Belgium and Portugal?
7, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed