Poland vs Spain: Researchers per million inhabitants
Poland
3,675 FTE
in 2023
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
Poland rank
31st
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,675 FTE against 3,654 FTE in Spain, a difference of 21 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,439 FTE | 1,405 FTE | 33.48 FTE | Poland |
| 2000s | 1,556 FTE | 2,396 FTE | 839.93 FTE | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,275 FTE | 2,780 FTE | 505.4 FTE | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,554 FTE | 3,331 FTE | 222.97 FTE | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 3,675 FTE against 3,654 FTE in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Poland and Spain?
- 21 FTE, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Poland ranks 31st 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