Portugal - Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development

Since 2014, Portugal Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development rose 5.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 22 among other countries in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development with 1,445.92 Full-Time Equivalent. Portugal is overtaken by Finland, which was number 21 at 1,471.94 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Slovenia at 1,091.7 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom topped the ranking with 23,643 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, that is an increase of 1.2% versus 2018. Japan, Germany and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary recorded the best 5 years average growth at +166.8% per year, while Romania recorded the worst performance at -11.4% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 1,445.92
2018 1,380.05
2017 1,350.20
2016 1,168.05
2015 1,094.80
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How does Portugal rank in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development?

# 33 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
23,643 2019 +1.2 % +2.2 % View data
2 #2
Japan
19,634 2019 +1.9 % +0.1 % View data
21 #21
Finland
1,472 2019 +2.0 % -0.5 % View data
22 #22
Portugal
1,446 2019 +4.8 % +5.8 % View data
23 #23
Slovenia
1,092 2019 +2.9 % -2.3 % View data
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