R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in South Africa
South Africa: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 89,604 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in South Africa, 1983–2023
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 South Africa is 89,604 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in South Africa peaked at 89,604 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,481 Persons, in 1983.
That places South Africa 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26,481 Persons | — |
| 1985 | 35,286 Persons | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 39,237 Persons | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 36,594 Persons | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 37,755 Persons | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 30,231 Persons | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 40,008 Persons | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 48,552 Persons | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 56,453 Persons | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 57,275 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 58,706 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 59,344 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 58,895 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 59,494 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 55,531 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 59,487 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 64,917 Persons | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 68,838 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 72,400 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 74,931 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 80,029 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 84,262 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 84,555 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 81,677 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 82,744 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 85,601 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 84,275 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 89,604 Persons | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,400 Persons | 26,481 Persons | 39,237 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 33,993 Persons | 30,231 Persons | 37,755 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 54,841 Persons | 40,008 Persons | 59,494 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 72,663 Persons | 55,531 Persons | 84,555 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,556 Persons | 82,744 Persons | 89,604 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in South Africa?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in South Africa was 89,604 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89,604 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,481 Persons in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- South Africa ranks 18th 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 South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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).