Poland vs Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Poland
326,075 Persons
in 2023
Spain
431,848 Persons
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 431,848 Persons against 326,075 Persons in Poland, a difference of 105,773 Persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 123,056 Persons 153,735 Persons 30,679 Persons Spain
2000s 123,041 Persons 288,249 Persons 165,209 Persons Spain
2010s 180,923 Persons 350,452 Persons 169,529 Persons Spain
2020s 309,115 Persons 407,114 Persons 97,998 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 function — r&d personnel, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 431,848 Persons against 326,075 Persons in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Poland and Spain?
105,773 Persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 12 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).