Italy vs Spain: Researchers in rd per million people
Italy
2,855
in 2023
Spain
3,654
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,654 against 2,855 in Italy, a difference of 799.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 103 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,192 | 1,405 | 213.8 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,384 | 2,396 | 1,012 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,098 | 2,780 | 682.08 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,731 | 3,331 | 599.59 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,654 against 2,855 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Italy and Spain?
- 799, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
- Italy ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.