R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Croatia
Croatia: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 28,059 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Croatia, 2002–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 28,059 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Croatia peaked at 28,230 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,027 Persons, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,515 Persons | — |
| 2003 | 17,216 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 19,739 Persons | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 16,027 Persons | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 16,377 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 17,058 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 17,528 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 18,102 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18,459 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 17,258 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 16,881 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17,003 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16,548 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 17,358 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 18,632 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 19,609 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 21,226 Persons | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 23,859 Persons | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 25,217 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 27,424 Persons | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 28,230 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 28,059 Persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,320 Persons | 16,027 Persons | 19,739 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,683 Persons | 16,548 Persons | 23,859 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,232 Persons | 25,217 Persons | 28,230 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 5 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
- 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
- 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 9 Lithuania 25,940 Persons compare
- 9 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
- 10 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
- 10 Austria 154,827 Persons compare
- 11 Switzerland 149,651 Persons compare
- 11 Latvia 14,073 Persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Croatia?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Croatia was 28,059 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,230 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,027 Persons in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Croatia ranks 8th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).