R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Hamburg
Hamburg: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 35,236 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Hamburg, 2003–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Hamburg stood at 35,236 Persons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Hamburg peaked at 35,236 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,889 Persons, in 2005.
Hamburg ranks 47th of 201 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Hamburg, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16,919 Persons | — |
| 2005 | 16,889 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18,734 Persons | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 20,201 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 20,980 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 22,157 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 23,855 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 26,562 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 27,782 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 29,596 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 35,236 Persons | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,186 Persons | 16,889 Persons | 20,201 Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,267 Persons | 20,980 Persons | 27,782 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,416 Persons | 29,596 Persons | 35,236 Persons | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Hamburg?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Hamburg was 35,236 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Hamburg?
- The highest recorded value was 35,236 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Hamburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,889 Persons in 2005.
- How does Hamburg rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Hamburg ranks 47th out of 201 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Hamburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hamburg 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 region — 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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).