Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Spain
Spain: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 3,654 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain is 3,654 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain peaked at 3,654 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,874 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
That places Spain 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,874 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 1,947 per 1000000 pop | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,014 per 1000000 pop | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,195 per 1000000 pop | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2,356 per 1000000 pop | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,516 per 1000000 pop | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,613 per 1000000 pop | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,720 per 1000000 pop | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,850 per 1000000 pop | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,877 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,880 per 1000000 pop | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,775 per 1000000 pop | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,693 per 1000000 pop | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,624 per 1000000 pop | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,614 per 1000000 pop | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,623 per 1000000 pop | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,713 per 1000000 pop | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,847 per 1000000 pop | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,984 per 1000000 pop | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,048 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,052 per 1000000 pop | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,230 per 1000000 pop | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,388 per 1000000 pop | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,654 per 1000000 pop | +7.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,654 per 1000000 pop is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,654 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,664 per 1000000 pop, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,396 per 1000000 pop | 1,874 per 1000000 pop | 2,877 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,780 per 1000000 pop | 2,614 per 1000000 pop | 3,048 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,331 per 1000000 pop | 3,052 per 1000000 pop | 3,654 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 122.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 134 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 134 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain was 3,654 per 1000000 pop in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,654 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,874 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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