Lithuania vs Spain: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Lithuania
3,704
in 2023
Spain
3,654
in 2023
Lithuania rank
28th
Spain rank
30th

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

  • Lithuania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 3,704 against 3,654 in Spain, a difference of 50.

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

Lithuania ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,305 2,396 91.61 Spain
2010s 2,956 2,780 175.42 Lithuania
2020s 3,862 3,331 531.17 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Lithuania or Spain?
Lithuania, at 3,704 against 3,654 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Lithuania and Spain?
50, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Spain rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Lithuania ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 92 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
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed