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

Cyprus: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 1,166 Persons in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1,166 Persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,176 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
285 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2023

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

2004006008001.0k1.2k1998201020231998: 285 Persons1999: 426 Persons2000: 449 Persons2001: 481 Persons2002: 511 Persons2003: 567 Persons2004: 571 Persons2005: 634 Persons2006: 669 Persons2007: 604 Persons2008: 638 Persons2009: 644 Persons2010: 582 Persons2011: 536 Persons2012: 482 Persons2013: 478 Persons2014: 452 Persons2015: 429 Persons2016: 602 Persons2017: 705 Persons2018: 1.0k Persons2019: 1.1k Persons2020: 1.2k Persons2021: 1.1k Persons2023: 1.2k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Cyprus stood at 1,166 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Cyprus peaked at 1,176 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 285 Persons, in 1998.

That places Cyprus 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 355.5 Persons 285 Persons 426 Persons 2
2000s 576.8 Persons 449 Persons 669 Persons 10
2010s 639.4 Persons 429 Persons 1,101 Persons 10
2020s 1,164 Persons 1,150 Persons 1,176 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 34 Iceland 3,578 Persons compare
  2. 35 Latvia, Republic of 2,930 Persons compare
  3. 36 Malta 1,635 Persons compare
  4. 38 North Macedonia, Republic of 507 Persons compare
  5. 39 Montenegro 294 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 Cyprus?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Cyprus was 1,166 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1,176 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 285 Persons in 1998.
How does Cyprus rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Cyprus ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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
Last refreshed

<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>