Poland vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2

Poland
117,998
in 2024
Spain
139,437
in 2024
Poland rank
17th
Spain rank
16th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 139,437 against 117,998 in Poland, a difference of 21,439.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 54 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13,933 86,933 72,999 Spain
2010s 47,471 93,184 45,713 Spain
2020s 111,243 124,190 12,947 Spain

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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 139,437 against 117,998 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Poland and Spain?
21,439, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Poland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity 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 in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed