R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Mexico

Mexico: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 89,438 Persons in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
89,438 Persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
98,366 Persons
in 2011
All-time low
71,388 Persons
in 2014
Years of data
9
2003–2017

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Mexico, 2003–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2003201020172003: 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 Persons

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 Mexico is 89,438 Persons, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

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

That places Mexico 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Mexico, 2003 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80,158 Persons 80,158 Persons 80,158 Persons 1
2010s 84,539 Persons 71,388 Persons 98,366 Persons 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Finland 90,620 Persons compare
  2. 19 Hungary 89,907 Persons compare
  3. 20 South Africa 89,604 Persons compare
  4. 22 New Zealand 73,000 Persons compare
  5. 23 Ireland 66,623 Persons compare
  6. 24 Singapore 61,693 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Mexico?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Mexico was 89,438 Persons in 2017, 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 98,366 Persons in 2011.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2017.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
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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).