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

Estonia
5,517 Persons
in 2023
Serbia
8,827 Persons
in 2024
Estonia rank
31st
Serbia rank
29th

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

  • Estonia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 8,827 Persons against 5,517 Persons in Estonia, a difference of 3,310 Persons.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 29th of 39 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,072 Persons 1,698 Persons 1,374 Persons Estonia
2010s 2,963 Persons 2,372 Persons 591.5 Persons Estonia
2020s 4,772 Persons 4,136 Persons 636 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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 8,827 Persons against 5,517 Persons in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Estonia and Serbia?
3,310 Persons, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Serbia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Estonia ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 29th 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