Italy vs Poland: Researchers in rd per million people

Italy
2,855
in 2023
Poland
3,675
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Poland rank
31st

Researchers in rd per million people over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,675 against 2,855 in Italy, a difference of 820.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 103 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,192 1,439 247.28 Poland
2000s 1,384 1,556 171.92 Poland
2010s 2,098 2,275 176.68 Poland
2020s 2,731 3,554 822.57 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 3,675 against 2,855 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Italy and Poland?
820, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
Italy ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Researchers in rd per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers in rd per million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed