R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Greece

Greece: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 103,525 Persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
103,525 Persons
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
13th
of 23 countries
All-time high
103,525 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
21,989 Persons
in 1991
Years of data
13
1991–2019

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Greece, 1991–2019

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1991200520191991: 22.0k Persons1993: 30.5k Persons1995: 36.4k Persons1997: 43.3k Persons1999: 57.1k Persons2001: 55.6k Persons2003: 56.7k Persons2005: 61.5k Persons2011: 70.2k Persons2013: 82.7k Persons2015: 96.0k Persons2017: 94.6k Persons2019: 103.5k Persons

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 Greece is 103,525 Persons, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Greece peaked at 103,525 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,989 Persons, in 1991.

That places Greece 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Greece, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Greece, 1991 to 2019.
Year Persons Change
1991 21,989 Persons
1993 30,545 Persons +38.9%
1995 36,385 Persons +19.1%
1997 43,252 Persons +18.9%
1999 57,108 Persons +32.0%
2001 55,626 Persons -2.6%
2003 56,708 Persons +1.9%
2005 61,454 Persons +8.4%
2011 70,229 Persons +14.3%
2013 82,684 Persons +17.7%
2015 96,018 Persons +16.1%
2017 94,560 Persons -1.5%
2019 103,525 Persons +9.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 103,525 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 103,525 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,856 Persons 21,989 Persons 57,108 Persons 5
2000s 57,929 Persons 55,626 Persons 61,454 Persons 3
2010s 89,403 Persons 70,229 Persons 103,525 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 10 Switzerland 132,605 Persons compare
  2. 11 Portugal 131,128 Persons compare
  3. 12 Czechia 118,044 Persons compare
  4. 14 Norway 89,864 Persons compare
  5. 15 Denmark 86,743 Persons compare
  6. 16 Hungary 84,651 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Greece?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Greece was 103,525 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 103,525 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 21,989 Persons in 1991.
How does Greece rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Greece ranks 13th 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 Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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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).