Germany vs Portugal: Researchers per million inhabitants
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
Portugal
5,983 FTE
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 FTE against 5,926 FTE in Germany, a difference of 57 FTE.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,917 FTE | 1,401 FTE | 1,516 FTE | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,414 FTE | 2,372 FTE | 1,041 FTE | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,658 FTE | 4,092 FTE | 565.65 FTE | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,660 FTE | 5,558 FTE | 101.51 FTE | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,983 FTE against 5,926 FTE in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Germany and Portugal?
- 57 FTE, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release