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

Greece: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 34,873 Persons in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,873 Persons
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34,873 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
5,112 Persons
in 1996
Years of data
19
1995–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k1995200920231995: 5.3k Persons1996: 5.1k Persons1997: 5.7k Persons1999: 8.6k Persons2000: 11.7k Persons2001: 13.1k Persons2002: 13.2k Persons2003: 12.3k Persons2005: 12.9k Persons2007: 12.4k Persons2011: 10.0k Persons2013: 10.4k Persons2015: 11.8k Persons2017: 22.3k Persons2019: 21.8k Persons2020: 24.4k Persons2021: 26.6k Persons2022: 32.3k Persons2023: 34.9k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Greece stood at 34,873 Persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Greece peaked at 34,873 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,112 Persons, in 1996.

That places Greece 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,187 Persons 5,112 Persons 8,611 Persons 4
2000s 12,595 Persons 11,679 Persons 13,218 Persons 6
2010s 15,272 Persons 9,984 Persons 22,318 Persons 5
2020s 29,545 Persons 24,426 Persons 34,873 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 21 Finland 45,837 Persons compare
  2. 22 Hungary 43,131 Persons compare
  3. 23 Ireland 40,956 Persons compare
  4. 25 Bulgaria 16,135 Persons compare
  5. 26 Slovenia 15,143 Persons compare
  6. 27 Romania 14,395 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Greece?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Greece was 34,873 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 34,873 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5,112 Persons in 1996.
How does Greece rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Greece ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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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