R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in New Zealand
New Zealand: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 73,000 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in New Zealand, 2001–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in New Zealand stood at 73,000 Persons. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in New Zealand peaked at 73,000 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,758 Persons, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,758 Persons | — |
| 2003 | 31,726 Persons | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 31,924 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39,300 Persons | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 42,500 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 42,700 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 43,200 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 55,000 Persons | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 60,000 Persons | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 66,000 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 66,000 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73,000 Persons | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,042 Persons | 24,758 Persons | 42,500 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 53,380 Persons | 42,700 Persons | 66,000 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 69,500 Persons | 66,000 Persons | 73,000 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in New Zealand?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in New Zealand was 73,000 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 73,000 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,758 Persons in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd 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 New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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).