Northern Africa vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Northern Africa
932.84
in 2023
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Northern Africa rank
14th
Portugal rank
12th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Northern Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 against 932.84 in Northern Africa, a difference of 5,050.
That makes Portugal's figure about 6.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 14th 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 461.78 | 2,372 | 1,910 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 640.28 | 4,092 | 3,452 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 881.69 | 5,558 | 4,676 | 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 or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,983 against 932.84 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Northern Africa and Portugal?
- 5,050, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th 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.