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

Poland
3,675 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Spain
3,654 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Poland rank
32nd
Spain rank
33rd

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,675 per 1000000 pop against 3,654 per 1000000 pop in Spain, a difference of 21 per 1000000 pop.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,556 per 1000000 pop 2,396 per 1000000 pop 839.93 per 1000000 pop Spain
2010s 2,275 per 1000000 pop 2,780 per 1000000 pop 505.4 per 1000000 pop Spain
2020s 3,554 per 1000000 pop 3,331 per 1000000 pop 222.97 per 1000000 pop Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 3,675 per 1000000 pop against 3,654 per 1000000 pop in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Poland and Spain?
21 per 1000000 pop, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Poland ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd 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)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
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