Luxembourg vs Portugal: Scientific publications per million

Luxembourg
1,764
in 2023
Portugal
1,723
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 1,764 against 1,723 in Portugal, a difference of 41.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 122.69 266.13 143.45 Portugal
2000s 373.47 569.77 196.3 Portugal
2010s 1,337 1,302 34.87 Luxembourg
2020s 1,676 1,710 33.49 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Luxembourg or Portugal?
Luxembourg, at 1,764 against 1,723 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Luxembourg and Portugal?
41, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Luxembourg ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed