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

Poland
1.9%
in 2023
Spain
1.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
27th
Spain rank
30th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 1.0% 0.3% Spain
2000s 0.7% 1.4% 0.6% Spain
2010s 1.1% 1.5% 0.4% Spain
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% Poland

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, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Poland and Spain?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Poland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 48 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed