Austria vs Slovak Republic: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Austria
154,827 Persons
in 2023
Slovak Republic
41,052 Persons
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Slovak Republic rank
7th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Austria
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 154,827 Persons against 41,052 Persons in Slovak Republic, a difference of 113,775 Persons.

That makes Austria's figure about 3.8 times Slovak Republic's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 30 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 52,956 Persons 24,718 Persons 28,238 Persons Austria
2000s 81,968 Persons 23,037 Persons 58,931 Persons Austria
2010s 125,262 Persons 30,989 Persons 94,273 Persons Austria
2020s 150,950 Persons 39,635 Persons 111,314 Persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Austria or Slovak Republic?
Austria, at 154,827 Persons against 41,052 Persons in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Austria and Slovak Republic?
113,775 Persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Slovak Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Austria and Slovak Republic rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Austria ranks 10th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).