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

Czechia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 65,630 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65,630 Persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
66,160 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
20,017 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
30
1995–2024

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Czechia, 1995–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1995200920241995: 20.3k Persons1996: 20.2k Persons1997: 20.6k Persons1998: 20.0k Persons1999: 22.4k Persons2000: 21.6k Persons2001: 20.6k Persons2002: 22.4k Persons2003: 24.1k Persons2004: 26.6k Persons2005: 25.8k Persons2006: 28.6k Persons2007: 30.6k Persons2008: 31.7k Persons2009: 32.4k Persons2010: 34.7k Persons2011: 37.4k Persons2012: 41.4k Persons2013: 44.3k Persons2014: 48.2k Persons2015: 49.3k Persons2016: 51.1k Persons2017: 55.2k Persons2018: 58.4k Persons2019: 60.2k Persons2020: 60.7k Persons2021: 63.5k Persons2022: 65.4k Persons2023: 66.2k Persons2024: 65.6k Persons

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 65,630 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Czechia peaked at 66,160 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,017 Persons, in 1998.

Czechia ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Czechia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1995 20,334 Persons
1996 20,173 Persons -0.8%
1997 20,567 Persons +2.0%
1998 20,017 Persons -2.7%
1999 22,362 Persons +11.7%
2000 21,599 Persons -3.4%
2001 20,562 Persons -4.8%
2002 22,361 Persons +8.7%
2003 24,122 Persons +7.9%
2004 26,555 Persons +10.1%
2005 25,848 Persons -2.7%
2006 28,614 Persons +10.7%
2007 30,640 Persons +7.1%
2008 31,660 Persons +3.3%
2009 32,375 Persons +2.3%
2010 34,658 Persons +7.1%
2011 37,437 Persons +8.0%
2012 41,445 Persons +10.7%
2013 44,255 Persons +6.8%
2014 48,195 Persons +8.9%
2015 49,252 Persons +2.2%
2016 51,069 Persons +3.7%
2017 55,232 Persons +8.2%
2018 58,409 Persons +5.8%
2019 60,247 Persons +3.1%
2020 60,695 Persons +0.7%
2021 63,544 Persons +4.7%
2022 65,398 Persons +2.9%
2023 66,160 Persons +1.2%
2024 65,630 Persons -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,691 Persons 20,017 Persons 22,362 Persons 5
2000s 26,434 Persons 20,562 Persons 32,375 Persons 10
2010s 48,020 Persons 34,658 Persons 60,247 Persons 10
2020s 64,285 Persons 60,695 Persons 66,160 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 15 Portugal 81,044 Persons compare
  2. 16 Australia 70,467 Persons compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 68,990 Persons compare
  4. 19 Denmark 52,819 Persons compare
  5. 20 Norway 45,905 Persons compare
  6. 21 Finland 45,837 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Czechia?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Czechia was 65,630 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 66,160 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,017 Persons in 1998.
How does Czechia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Czechia ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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

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