New Zealand vs South Africa: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89,604 Persons against 73,000 Persons in New Zealand, a difference of 16,604 Persons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,042 Persons | 52,935 Persons | 18,893 Persons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53,380 Persons | 73,917 Persons | 20,537 Persons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 69,500 Persons | 87,602 Persons | 18,102 Persons | South Africa |
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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89,604 Persons against 73,000 Persons in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 16,604 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd 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).