Norway 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
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98,010 Persons against 89,604 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 8,406 Persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,272 Persons | 37,039 Persons | 9,767 Persons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 32,514 Persons | 33,993 Persons | 1,480 Persons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56,458 Persons | 53,928 Persons | 2,530 Persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 75,352 Persons | 72,650 Persons | 2,702 Persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 94,808 Persons | 85,556 Persons | 9,252 Persons | Norway |
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, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 98,010 Persons against 89,604 Persons in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Norway and South Africa?
- 8,406 Persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Norway ranks 17th 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).