R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Spain
Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 431,848 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Spain, 1988–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 431,848 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Spain peaked at 431,848 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,797 Persons, in 1988.
Spain ranks 6th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 87,797 Persons | — |
| 1989 | 99,819 Persons | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 108,546 Persons | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 115,274 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 119,440 Persons | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 122,275 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 134,587 Persons | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 147,046 Persons | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 155,117 Persons | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 178,189 Persons | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 209,011 Persons | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 232,019 Persons | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 249,969 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 267,943 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 282,804 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 309,893 Persons | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 331,192 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 352,611 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 358,803 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 360,229 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 353,911 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 342,901 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 333,134 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 332,871 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 338,179 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 341,809 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 354,333 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 369,291 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 377,862 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 378,296 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 398,661 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 419,649 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 431,848 Persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93,808 Persons | 87,797 Persons | 99,819 Persons | 2 |
| 1990s | 135,059 Persons | 108,546 Persons | 178,189 Persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 288,249 Persons | 209,011 Persons | 358,803 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 350,452 Persons | 332,871 Persons | 377,862 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,114 Persons | 378,296 Persons | 431,848 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Russian Federation 679,333 Persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
- 4 France 678,466 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 418,603 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
- 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
- 8 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
- 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 9 Lithuania 25,940 Persons compare
- 9 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Spain?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Spain was 431,848 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 431,848 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,797 Persons in 1988.
- How does Spain rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Spain ranks 6th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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).