Norway vs Portugal: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Norway
3.32
in 2024
Portugal
3.13
in 2024
Norway rank
5th
Portugal rank
7th

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

  • Norway
  • Portugal
0123199320082024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.32 against 3.13 in Portugal, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 7th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.94 0.7 1.24 Norway
2000s 2.31 1.14 1.17 Norway
2010s 2.82 2.08 0.738 Norway
2020s 3.37 2.91 0.456 Norway

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, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 3.32 against 3.13 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Norway and Portugal?
0.19, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Norway ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 7th 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