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

Latest (2023)
73,000 Persons
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
73,000 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
24,758 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in New Zealand, 2001–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2001201220232001: 24.8k Persons2003: 31.7k Persons2005: 31.9k Persons2007: 39.3k Persons2009: 42.5k Persons2011: 42.7k Persons2013: 43.2k Persons2015: 55.0k Persons2017: 60.0k Persons2019: 66.0k Persons2021: 66.0k Persons2023: 73.0k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in New Zealand, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Hungary 89,907 Persons compare
  2. 20 South Africa 89,604 Persons compare
  3. 21 Mexico 89,438 Persons compare
  4. 23 Ireland 66,623 Persons compare
  5. 24 Singapore 61,693 Persons compare
  6. 25 Romania 48,103 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 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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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
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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).