R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Mexico

Mexico: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 97,604 Persons in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
97,604 Persons
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 25 countries
All-time high
98,366 Persons
in 2011
All-time low
71,388 Persons
in 2014
Years of data
12
2003–2020

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Mexico, 2003–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2003201120202003: 80.2k Persons2010: 95.0k Persons2011: 98.4k Persons2012: 77.6k Persons2013: 77.3k Persons2014: 71.4k Persons2015: 77.6k Persons2016: 89.7k Persons2017: 89.4k Persons2018: 88.7k Persons2019: 92.5k Persons2020: 97.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2020, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Mexico stood at 97,604 Persons.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Mexico peaked at 98,366 Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71,388 Persons, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 14th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Mexico, 2003 to 2020.
Year Persons Change
2003 80,158 Persons
2010 94,983 Persons +18.5%
2011 98,366 Persons +3.6%
2012 77,607 Persons -21.1%
2013 77,259 Persons -0.4%
2014 71,388 Persons -7.6%
2015 77,590 Persons +8.7%
2016 89,684 Persons +15.6%
2017 89,438 Persons -0.3%
2018 88,711 Persons -0.8%
2019 92,526 Persons +4.3%
2020 97,604 Persons +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80,158 Persons 80,158 Persons 80,158 Persons 1
2010s 85,755 Persons 71,388 Persons 98,366 Persons 10
2020s 97,604 Persons 97,604 Persons 97,604 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Sweden 139,853 Persons compare
  2. 12 Greece 132,622 Persons compare
  3. 13 Czechia 100,128 Persons compare
  4. 15 Finland 90,620 Persons compare
  5. 16 Hungary 89,907 Persons compare
  6. 17 Norway 89,864 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Mexico?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Mexico was 97,604 Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 98,366 Persons in 2011.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 71,388 Persons in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
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This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).