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

Luxembourg: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 7,062 Persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7,062 Persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
7,062 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
4,135 Persons
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2019

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Luxembourg, 2003–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201120192003: 4.1k Persons2005: 5.0k Persons2007: 5.6k Persons2009: 5.7k Persons2011: 6.1k Persons2013: 5.7k Persons2015: 6.5k Persons2017: 6.9k Persons2019: 7.1k Persons

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 Luxembourg stood at 7,062 Persons. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Luxembourg peaked at 7,062 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,135 Persons, in 2003.

Luxembourg ranks 22nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg, 2003 to 2019.
Year Persons Change
2003 4,135 Persons
2005 5,015 Persons +21.3%
2007 5,551 Persons +10.7%
2009 5,749 Persons +3.6%
2011 6,070 Persons +5.6%
2013 5,740 Persons -5.4%
2015 6,505 Persons +13.3%
2017 6,856 Persons +5.4%
2019 7,062 Persons +3.0%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 7,062 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 7,062 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,112 Persons 4,135 Persons 5,749 Persons 4
2010s 6,447 Persons 5,740 Persons 7,062 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 19 Ireland 50,662 Persons compare
  2. 20 Romania 43,973 Persons compare
  3. 21 South Africa 40,008 Persons
  4. 23 Iceland 5,466 Persons

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 Luxembourg?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Luxembourg was 7,062 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 7,062 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 4,135 Persons in 2003.
How does Luxembourg rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Luxembourg ranks 22nd 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 Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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).