Slovakia vs Spain: Researchers per million inhabitants
Slovakia
3,507 FTE
in 2023
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
Slovakia rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Slovakia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,654 FTE against 3,507 FTE in Slovakia, a difference of 147 FTE.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,833 FTE | 1,405 FTE | 427.11 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 2,045 FTE | 2,396 FTE | 351.05 FTE | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,812 FTE | 2,780 FTE | 32.17 FTE | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3,318 FTE | 3,331 FTE | 12.49 FTE | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Slovakia or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,654 FTE against 3,507 FTE in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Slovakia and Spain?
- 147 FTE, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Spain rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd 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