Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
70.05 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Portugal
5,983 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
Portugal rank
12th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 5,913 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Portugal's figure about 85.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 12th of 22 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.43 per 1000000 pop | 2,372 per 1000000 pop | 2,326 per 1000000 pop | Portugal |
| 2010s | 62.78 per 1000000 pop | 4,092 per 1000000 pop | 4,030 per 1000000 pop | Portugal |
| 2020s | 69.25 per 1000000 pop | 5,558 per 1000000 pop | 5,489 per 1000000 pop | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,983 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
- 5,913 per 1000000 pop, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 12th of 22 groups.
- 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.