Portugal vs Slovak Republic: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Portugal
163,630 Persons
in 2024
Slovak Republic
41,052 Persons
in 2023
Portugal rank
9th
Slovak Republic rank
7th

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

  • Portugal
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 163,630 Persons against 41,052 Persons in Slovak Republic, a difference of 122,578 Persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 4.0 times Slovak Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Slovak Republic ahead.

Portugal ranks 9th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 29,286 Persons 24,159 Persons 5,126 Persons Portugal
2000s 54,423 Persons 22,630 Persons 31,793 Persons Portugal
2010s 102,737 Persons 30,980 Persons 71,757 Persons Portugal
2020s 143,052 Persons 39,018 Persons 104,034 Persons Portugal

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, Portugal or Slovak Republic?
Portugal, at 163,630 Persons against 41,052 Persons in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Portugal and Slovak Republic?
122,578 Persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovak Republic?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Slovak Republic rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Portugal ranks 9th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 30 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).