Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Spain
200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 212,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 295,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 250,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 82,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 271,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 188,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 178,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 325,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 147,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 208,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 375,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 166,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 212,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.