Poland vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Poland
198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Poland rank
13th
Spain rank
12th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Poland, a difference of 97,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 127,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 211,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 84,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 190,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 74,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain

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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Poland and Spain?
97,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Poland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th 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