Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
6,563
in 2023
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 6,563 against 5,983 in Portugal, a difference of 580.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 106 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2,891 2,372 519.2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 4,737 4,092 644.61 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 6,171 5,558 613.34 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Portugal?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 6,563 against 5,983 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Portugal?
580, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th 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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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