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

Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Türkiye
310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain rank
12th
Türkiye rank
11th

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

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 15,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 211,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 145,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 66,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 267,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,727 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Spain and Türkiye?
15,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 11th 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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About this data

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