Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Spain
3,654
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,473
in 2017
Spain rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,473 against 3,654 in Spain, a difference of 819.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 106 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,396 | 3,736 | 1,340 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,721 | 4,229 | 1,508 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,473 against 3,654 in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 819, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Spain ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.