R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Austria

Austria: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 87,308 Persons in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
87,308 Persons
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
87,308 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
24,940 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Austria, 1998–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 24.9k Persons2002: 34.0k Persons2004: 38.7k Persons2006: 45.3k Persons2007: 48.4k Persons2009: 50.7k Persons2011: 58.6k Persons2013: 65.3k Persons2015: 71.0k Persons2017: 71.3k Persons2019: 79.3k Persons2021: 81.9k Persons2023: 87.3k 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 - regions in Austria is 87,308 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Austria peaked at 87,308 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,940 Persons, in 1998.

Austria ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,940 Persons 24,940 Persons 24,940 Persons 1
2000s 43,423 Persons 34,020 Persons 50,668 Persons 5
2010s 69,114 Persons 58,643 Persons 79,274 Persons 5
2020s 84,608 Persons 81,909 Persons 87,308 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Canada 143,650 Persons compare
  2. 12 Belgium 119,732 Persons compare
  3. 13 Sweden 104,487 Persons compare
  4. 15 Portugal 81,044 Persons compare
  5. 16 Australia 70,467 Persons compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 68,990 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Austria?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Austria was 87,308 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 87,308 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 24,940 Persons in 1998.
How does Austria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Austria ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This table contains research and development (R&amp;D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Indicators covered</strong></p> <p>Number of R&amp;D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&amp;D by sex, sector of&nbsp;performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit).&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls)</a> and the <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">OECD Territorial grid (pdf)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li>Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development<a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/frascati-manual-2015_9789264239012-en.html"> Frascati Manual 2015</a></li> <li>The interactive web-tool <a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>The report <a href="https://www.oecd.org/governance/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-26173212.htm">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For any question or comment, please write to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a></p>