R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 1.04 million Persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Germany, 2003–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2019, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Germany stood at 1.04 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Germany peaked at 1.04 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 664,731 Persons, in 2003.
Germany ranks 1st of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 664,731 Persons | — |
| 2005 | 673,414 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 721,712 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 777,327 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 835,127 Persons | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 860,842 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 915,857 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 971,157 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million Persons | +6.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.04 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 8.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.04 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 8.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 709,296 Persons | 664,731 Persons | 777,327 Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 924,187 Persons | 835,127 Persons | 1.04 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Germany?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Germany was 1.04 million Persons in 2019, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,731 Persons in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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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).