How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs South Africa: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Argentina

73,558 Persons

in 2007

South Africa

89,604 Persons

in 2023

Argentina rank

19th

South Africa rank

18th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 89,604 Persons against 73,558 Persons in Argentina, a difference of 16,046 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Argentina or South Africa?: South Africa, at 89,604 Persons against 73,558 Persons in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Argentina and South Africa?: 16,046 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2007.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?: Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).