Lithuania vs Spain: Researchers per million inhabitants
Lithuania
3,704 FTE
in 2023
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
Lithuania rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Lithuania
- Spain
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 3,704 FTE against 3,654 FTE in Spain, a difference of 50 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,261 FTE | 1,405 FTE | 855.66 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2,305 FTE | 2,396 FTE | 91.61 FTE | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,956 FTE | 2,780 FTE | 175.42 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3,862 FTE | 3,331 FTE | 531.17 FTE | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Lithuania or Spain?
- Lithuania, at 3,704 FTE against 3,654 FTE in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Lithuania and Spain?
- 50 FTE, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Spain rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Lithuania ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd 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