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

Canada: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 143,650 Persons in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
143,650 Persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
172,740 Persons
in 2008
All-time low
104,710 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2014

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Canada, 2000–2014

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000200720142000: 104.7k Persons2001: 115.7k Persons2002: 118.5k Persons2003: 127.2k Persons2004: 138.2k Persons2005: 142.0k Persons2006: 151.7k Persons2007: 167.7k Persons2008: 172.7k Persons2009: 155.2k Persons2010: 144.3k Persons2011: 148.9k Persons2012: 139.5k Persons2013: 138.6k Persons2014: 143.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Canada recorded 143,650 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in 2014.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Canada peaked at 172,740 Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 104,710 Persons, in 2000.

That places Canada 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139,370 Persons 104,710 Persons 172,740 Persons 10
2010s 142,986 Persons 138,620 Persons 148,930 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Netherlands 197,370 Persons compare
  2. 9 Spain 182,136 Persons compare
  3. 10 Poland 174,982 Persons compare
  4. 12 Belgium 119,732 Persons compare
  5. 13 Sweden 104,487 Persons compare
  6. 14 Austria 87,308 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 Canada?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Canada was 143,650 Persons in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 172,740 Persons in 2008.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 104,710 Persons in 2000.
How does Canada rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Canada ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org