R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Spain
Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 431,848 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Spain, 1988–2023
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 region — r&d personnel in Spain is 431,848 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Spain peaked at 431,848 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,797 Persons, in 1988.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 87,797 Persons | — |
| 1989 | 99,819 Persons | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 108,546 Persons | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 115,274 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 119,440 Persons | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 122,275 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 134,587 Persons | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 147,046 Persons | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 155,117 Persons | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 178,189 Persons | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 209,011 Persons | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 232,019 Persons | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 249,969 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 267,943 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 282,804 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 309,893 Persons | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 331,192 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 352,611 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 358,803 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 360,229 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 353,911 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 342,901 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 333,134 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 332,871 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 338,179 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 341,809 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 354,333 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 369,291 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 377,862 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 378,296 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 398,661 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 419,649 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 431,848 Persons | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 431,848 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,651 Persons, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Spain's 431,848 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,651 Persons, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93,808 Persons | 87,797 Persons | 99,819 Persons | 2 |
| 1990s | 135,059 Persons | 108,546 Persons | 178,189 Persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 288,249 Persons | 209,011 Persons | 358,803 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 350,452 Persons | 332,871 Persons | 377,862 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,114 Persons | 378,296 Persons | 431,848 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Germany 1.17 million Persons compare
- 2 France 678,466 Persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
- 3 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
- 3 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 195,127 Persons compare
- 5 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 6 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
- 6 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
- 7 Sweden 161,897 Persons compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Spain?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Spain was 431,848 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 431,848 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,797 Persons in 1988.
- How does Spain rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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).