Spain vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Spain
92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
United Kingdom
142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 50,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,624 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 184,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 166,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 30,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 149,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 119,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 72,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom |
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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2010.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 50,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.