Greece vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Greece
49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Portugal
47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Greece rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 1,659 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal
1990s 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece
2000s 33,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 28,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece
2010s 41,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,748 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Greece and Portugal?
1,659 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed