Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Researchers per million inhabitants
Hong Kong, China
5,874 FTE
in 2024
Portugal
5,983 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 FTE against 5,874 FTE in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 109 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,130 FTE | 1,498 FTE | 368.76 FTE | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,163 FTE | 2,372 FTE | 209.57 FTE | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,515 FTE | 4,092 FTE | 577.04 FTE | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,759 FTE | 5,558 FTE | 798.96 FTE | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,983 FTE against 5,874 FTE in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 109 FTE, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th 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