Portugal vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Researchers per million inhabitants
Portugal
5,983 FTE
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2,127 FTE
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
14th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Portugal
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 3,856 FTE.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.8 times UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 14th of 103 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,401 FTE | 664.28 FTE | 737.03 FTE | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,372 FTE | 909.53 FTE | 1,463 FTE | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,092 FTE | 1,425 FTE | 2,667 FTE | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,558 FTE | 1,941 FTE | 3,618 FTE | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Portugal or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Portugal, at 5,983 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Portugal and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 3,856 FTE, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Portugal ranks 11th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 14th 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