Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,473 per million people against 3,675 per million people in Poland, a difference of 798 per million people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,439 per million people | 2,632 per million people | 1,193 per million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,556 per million people | 3,736 per million people | 2,180 per million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,064 per million people | 4,229 per million people | 2,165 per million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,473 per million people against 3,675 per million people in Poland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 798 per million people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Poland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Professionals engaged in conceiving or creating new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems.