R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 16,800 Persons in 2017. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Northern Ireland, 2005–2017
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Northern Ireland recorded 16,800 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Northern Ireland peaked at 17,141 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,771 Persons, in 2005.
Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 201 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,771 Persons | — |
| 2007 | 10,661 Persons | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 10,348 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12,235 Persons | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 13,552 Persons | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 12,568 Persons | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 14,095 Persons | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 15,343 Persons | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 17,141 Persons | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 16,800 Persons | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,260 Persons | 9,771 Persons | 10,661 Persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,533 Persons | 12,235 Persons | 17,141 Persons | 7 |
More reference data data for Northern Ireland
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 175.38 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.12 Degrees celsius (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Northern Ireland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Northern Ireland was 16,800 Persons in 2017, 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 Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,141 Persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,771 Persons in 2005.
- How does Northern Ireland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 201 groups with data for 2017.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Ireland 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).