R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 48,103 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Romania, 1993–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Romania is 48,103 Persons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Romania peaked at 76,001 Persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37,241 Persons, in 2000.
Romania ranks 22nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Romania, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 76,001 Persons | — |
| 1994 | 65,114 Persons | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 63,329 Persons | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 62,297 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 57,714 Persons | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 57,125 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 48,113 Persons | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 37,241 Persons | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 37,696 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 38,433 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 39,985 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 40,725 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 41,035 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40,758 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42,484 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 43,502 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 42,420 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 39,065 Persons | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 42,363 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 42,674 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 43,375 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 42,963 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43,448 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 44,386 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 44,801 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 44,733 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 43,973 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 45,304 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 47,011 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 49,052 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 48,103 Persons | -1.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 48,103 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Romania's 48,103 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 35% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,385 Persons | 48,113 Persons | 76,001 Persons | 7 |
| 2000s | 40,428 Persons | 37,241 Persons | 43,502 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,178 Persons | 39,065 Persons | 44,801 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,368 Persons | 45,304 Persons | 49,052 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Romania?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Romania was 48,103 Persons in 2023, 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 76,001 Persons in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,241 Persons in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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About this data
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).