R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 1.17 million Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Germany, 2003–2023
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 function — r&d personnel in Germany is 1.17 million Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Germany peaked at 1.17 million Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 664,731 Persons, in 2003.
Germany ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 664,731 Persons | — |
| 2005 | 673,414 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 721,712 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 777,327 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 835,127 Persons | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 860,842 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 915,857 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 971,157 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million Persons | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million Persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million Persons | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 709,296 Persons | 664,731 Persons | 777,327 Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 924,187 Persons | 835,127 Persons | 1.04 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million Persons | 1.07 million Persons | 1.17 million Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Germany?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Germany was 1.17 million 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,731 Persons in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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).