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
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
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).