R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain
Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
200,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain stood at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain peaked at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2014.
Spain ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 203,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 200,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 205,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 215,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 225,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 231,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 231,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 249,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 263,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 282,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 211,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 200,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 231,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 231,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Spain was 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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