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

Greece
69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Greece rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece, a difference of 14,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 50 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 47,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal
2020s 66,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 74,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,370 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?
Portugal, at 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Greece and Portugal?
14,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed