Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain
Spain: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex was 289,907 Head count in 2024. ▲ Rising
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
In 2024, researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain stood at 289,907 Head count. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain peaked at 289,907 Head count in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,848 Head count, in 1985.
That places Spain 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40,848 Head count | — |
| 1986 | 45,255 Head count | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 49,007 Head count | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 56,261 Head count | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 59,592 Head count | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 77,430 Head count | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 80,113 Head count | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 70,508 Head count | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 100,070 Head count | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 103,905 Head count | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 116,595 Head count | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 140,407 Head count | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 150,098 Head count | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 158,566 Head count | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 169,971 Head count | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 181,023 Head count | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 193,024 Head count | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 206,190 Head count | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 217,716 Head count | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 221,314 Head count | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 224,000 Head count | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 220,254 Head count | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 215,544 Head count | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 208,767 Head count | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 210,104 Head count | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 214,227 Head count | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 218,680 Head count | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 225,995 Head count | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 234,798 Head count | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 241,372 Head count | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 244,187 Head count | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 255,385 Head count | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 267,409 Head count | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 276,018 Head count | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 289,907 Head count | +5.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 289,907 Head count is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,042 Head count, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 289,907 Head count is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,422 Head count, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +41.9% | 70,508 Head count | 100,070 Head count |
| 1992 | +29.9% | 59,592 Head count | 77,430 Head count |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,193 Head count | 40,848 Head count | 59,592 Head count | 5 |
| 1990s | 91,437 Head count | 70,508 Head count | 116,595 Head count | 6 |
| 2000s | 182,034 Head count | 140,407 Head count | 221,314 Head count | 9 |
| 2010s | 221,374 Head count | 208,767 Head count | 241,372 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,581 Head count | 244,187 Head count | 289,907 Head count | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain?
- Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Spain was 289,907 Head count in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 289,907 Head count in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,848 Head count in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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