Estonia vs Spain: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Estonia
1.96
in 2023
Spain
1.88
in 2024
Estonia rank
26th
Spain rank
27th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time

  • Estonia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.96 against 1.88 in Spain, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Estonia ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.01 1.03 0.02 Spain
2000s 1.26 1.37 0.1089 Spain
2010s 1.51 1.53 0.026 Spain
2020s 1.84 1.76 0.0825 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Estonia or Spain?
Estonia, at 1.96 against 1.88 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Estonia and Spain?
0.08, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Estonia ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed