Norway vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Norway
17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Portugal
13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Norway rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198119952010

How they compare

Norway currently reports 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 4,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 46 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 9,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,837 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
1990s 11,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2000s 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,659 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2010s 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Norway and Portugal?
4,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2010.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Norway ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). 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 in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed