Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain
Spain: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 3,654 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Spain is 3,654, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,874, in 2000.
That places Spain 30th out of 92 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,874 | — |
| 2001 | 1,947 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,014 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,195 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2,356 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,516 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,613 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,720 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,850 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,877 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,880 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,775 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,693 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,624 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,614 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,623 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,713 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,847 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,984 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,048 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,052 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,230 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,388 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,654 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,396 | 1,874 | 2,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,780 | 2,614 | 3,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,331 | 3,052 | 3,654 | 4 |
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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 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,874 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 92 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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