Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200
in 2023
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,983 against 1,200 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,783.

That makes Portugal's figure about 5.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 563.63 2,372 1,809 Portugal
2010s 783.51 4,092 3,309 Portugal
2020s 1,115 5,558 4,443 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,983 against 1,200 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Portugal?
4,783, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.

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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