Portugal vs Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Western Asia
1,437
in 2023
Portugal rank
12th
Western Asia rank
11th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Portugal
- Western Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 against 1,437 in Western Asia, a difference of 4,546.
That makes Portugal's figure about 4.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 106 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,372 | 657.45 | 1,715 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,092 | 910.43 | 3,182 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,558 | 1,324 | 4,235 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Portugal or Western Asia?
- Portugal, at 5,983 against 1,437 in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Portugal and Western Asia?
- 4,546, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.