R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Austria
Austria: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 147,072 Persons in 2021. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Austria, 1998–2021
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 major field of r&d — r&d in Austria is 147,072 Persons, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Austria peaked at 147,072 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52,956 Persons, in 1998.
Austria ranks 8th of 23 countries on this measure, 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 major field of R&D — R&D in Austria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52,956 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 65,725 Persons | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 74,191 Persons | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 83,966 Persons | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 89,458 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 96,502 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 107,949 Persons | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 117,043 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 126,171 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 131,032 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 144,117 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 147,072 Persons | +2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 147,072 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Austria's 147,072 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,956 Persons | 52,956 Persons | 52,956 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 81,968 Persons | 65,725 Persons | 96,502 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 125,262 Persons | 107,949 Persons | 144,117 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 147,072 Persons | 147,072 Persons | 147,072 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 5 Spain 377,862 Persons compare
- 6 Taiwan 157,225 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 25,062 Persons compare
- 7 Belgium 148,062 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 24,699 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 12,550 Persons compare
- 9 Sweden 139,853 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 10,334 Persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 132,605 Persons compare
- 11 Portugal 131,128 Persons compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Austria?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Austria was 147,072 Persons in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 147,072 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,956 Persons in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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 major field of R&D — 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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).