Mexico vs South Africa: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Mexico
89,438 Persons
in 2017
South Africa
89,604 Persons
in 2023
Mexico rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 89,604 Persons against 89,438 Persons in Mexico, a difference of 166 Persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 80,158 Persons 48,552 Persons 31,606 Persons Mexico
2010s 84,539 Persons 70,049 Persons 14,490 Persons Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 89,604 Persons against 89,438 Persons in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Mexico and South Africa?
166 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Mexico ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th 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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About this data

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).