Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Portugal
5,983 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Portugal rank
12th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,783 per 1000000 pop.
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 per 1000000 pop | 2,372 per 1000000 pop | 1,809 per 1000000 pop | Portugal |
| 2010s | 783.51 per 1000000 pop | 4,092 per 1000000 pop | 3,309 per 1000000 pop | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,115 per 1000000 pop | 5,558 per 1000000 pop | 4,443 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,983 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop, 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.