Estonia vs Luxembourg: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Estonia
5,517 Persons
in 2023
Luxembourg
3,685 Persons
in 2023
Estonia rank
31st
Luxembourg rank
33rd

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Estonia
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 5,517 Persons against 3,685 Persons in Luxembourg, a difference of 1,832 Persons.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 2,396 Persons 4,063 Persons 1,667 Persons Luxembourg
2010s 3,049 Persons 3,887 Persons 838.2 Persons Luxembourg
2020s 4,924 Persons 3,629 Persons 1,296 Persons Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Estonia or Luxembourg?
Estonia, at 5,517 Persons against 3,685 Persons in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Estonia and Luxembourg?
1,832 Persons, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Luxembourg?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Luxembourg rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Estonia ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org