Poland vs Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Poland
174,982 Persons
in 2023
Spain
182,136 Persons
in 2023
Poland rank
10th
Spain rank
9th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 182,136 Persons against 174,982 Persons in Poland, a difference of 7,154 Persons.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 39 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 29,123 Persons 38,519 Persons 9,396 Persons Spain
2000s 17,368 Persons 101,182 Persons 83,814 Persons Spain
2010s 61,155 Persons 134,314 Persons 73,159 Persons Spain
2020s 158,979 Persons 168,244 Persons 9,265 Persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 182,136 Persons against 174,982 Persons in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Poland and Spain?
7,154 Persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Poland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org