How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Chinese Taipei?

24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Spain vs Chinese Taipei: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Spain

431,848 Persons

in 2023

Chinese Taipei

388,265 Persons

in 2024

Spain rank

4th

Chinese Taipei rank

6th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

Spain
Chinese Taipei

How they compare

Spain currently reports 431,848 Persons against 388,265 Persons in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 43,583 Persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Chinese Taipei's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and Chinese Taipei ranks 6th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Chinese Taipei	Difference	Ahead
1990s	178,189 Persons	134,845 Persons	43,344 Persons	Spain
2000s	288,249 Persons	199,458 Persons	88,791 Persons	Spain
2010s	350,452 Persons	309,006 Persons	41,446 Persons	Spain
2020s	407,114 Persons	364,236 Persons	42,878 Persons	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Spain or Chinese Taipei?: Spain, at 431,848 Persons against 388,265 Persons in Chinese Taipei as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Spain and Chinese Taipei?: 43,583 Persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Chinese Taipei?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Spain and Chinese Taipei rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?: Spain ranks 4th and Chinese Taipei ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).