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

Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 632,551 Persons in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
632,551 Persons
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
632,551 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
321,137 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Germany, 1995–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920231995: 321.1k Persons1997: 325.0k Persons1999: 341.8k Persons2001: 343.0k Persons2003: 333.3k Persons2005: 341.8k Persons2007: 364.7k Persons2009: 383.6k Persons2011: 410.7k Persons2013: 408.5k Persons2015: 451.0k Persons2017: 491.6k Persons2019: 537.4k Persons2021: 547.1k Persons2023: 632.6k 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 Germany is 632,551 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Germany peaked at 632,551 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 321,137 Persons, in 1995.

That places Germany 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329,305 Persons 321,137 Persons 341,813 Persons 3
2000s 353,265 Persons 333,285 Persons 383,559 Persons 5
2010s 459,847 Persons 408,512 Persons 537,379 Persons 5
2020s 589,812 Persons 547,074 Persons 632,551 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 2.15 million Persons compare
  2. 2 Japan 779,099 Persons compare
  3. 4 France 412,151 Persons compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 379,442 Persons compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 364,877 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Germany?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Germany was 632,551 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 632,551 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 321,137 Persons in 1995.
How does Germany rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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>