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

Since 2014, Spain Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development grew 2.6% year on year. With 19,735.43 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, the country was number 6 among other countries in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development. Spain is overtaken by Japan, which was ranked number 5 with 22,423 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Poland at 17,615 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom topped the ranking with 42,844.6 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, an increase of 0.8% versus 2018. Germany, Israel and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary witnessed the best average annual growth at +163% per year, while Romania witnessed the worst performance at -9.7% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 19,735.43
2018 19,530.59
2017 19,678.33
2016 18,505.71
2015 18,166.43
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How does Spain 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
5 #5
Japan
22,423 2019 +0.2 % -0.1 % View data
6 #6
Spain
19,735 2019 +1.1 % +2.6 % View data
7 #7
Poland
17,615 2019 +6.4 % +33.9 % View data
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