Poland vs Slovakia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Poland
3,675 FTE
in 2023
Slovakia
3,507 FTE
in 2023
Poland rank
31st
Slovakia rank
33rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,675 FTE against 3,507 FTE in Slovakia, a difference of 168 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,439 FTE | 1,833 FTE | 393.63 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1,556 FTE | 2,045 FTE | 488.88 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2,275 FTE | 2,812 FTE | 537.57 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3,554 FTE | 3,318 FTE | 235.46 FTE | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland, at 3,675 FTE against 3,507 FTE in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Poland and Slovakia?
- 168 FTE, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Poland ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 33rd 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