Netherlands vs Portugal: Researchers per million inhabitants
Netherlands
6,563 FTE
in 2023
Portugal
5,983 FTE
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,563 FTE against 5,983 FTE in Portugal, a difference of 580 FTE.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,454 FTE | 1,401 FTE | 1,052 FTE | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,891 FTE | 2,372 FTE | 519.2 FTE | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,737 FTE | 4,092 FTE | 644.61 FTE | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,171 FTE | 5,558 FTE | 613.34 FTE | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 6,563 FTE against 5,983 FTE in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 580 FTE, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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