Portugal - Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development

Since 2014, Portugal Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development increased 6.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 22 among other countries in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development with 2,140.63 Full-Time Equivalent. Portugal is overtaken by Ireland, which was number 21 at 2,400.18 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Romania at 1,963 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom ranked the highest with 42,844.6 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, an increase of 0.8% compared to 2018. Germany, Israel and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary recorded the best 5 years average growth at +163% per year, while Romania was the worst growing country at -9.7% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 2,140.63
2018 2,035.65
2017 1,976.80
2016 1,726.40
2015 1,595.20
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How does Portugal rank in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development?

# 34 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
42,845 2019 +0.8 % +1.6 % View data
2 #2
Germany
26,320 2019 +3.5 % +10.8 % View data
21 #21
Ireland
2,400 2019 +1.0 % NA View data
22 #22
Portugal
2,141 2019 +5.2 % +6.2 % View data
23 #23
Romania
1,963 2019 -1.9 % -9.7 % View data
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