Serbia vs Spain: Researchers per million inhabitants
Serbia
2,688 FTE
in 2024
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
Serbia rank
35th
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Serbia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,654 FTE against 2,688 FTE in Serbia, a difference of 966 FTE.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Serbia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 103 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,323 FTE | 2,816 FTE | 1,493 FTE | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,871 FTE | 2,780 FTE | 909.26 FTE | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,305 FTE | 3,331 FTE | 1,025 FTE | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Serbia or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,654 FTE against 2,688 FTE in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Serbia and Spain?
- 966 FTE, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Serbia ranks 35th 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