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

Italy: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 291,014 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
291,014 Persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
338,939 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
67,885 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200920231995: 67.9k Persons1996: 68.3k Persons1997: 68.5k Persons1998: 70.9k Persons1999: 68.6k Persons2000: 76.1k Persons2001: 77.8k Persons2002: 85.7k Persons2003: 81.2k Persons2004: 81.8k Persons2005: 86.6k Persons2006: 105.4k Persons2007: 129.3k Persons2008: 146.5k Persons2009: 150.2k Persons2010: 153.4k Persons2011: 151.5k Persons2012: 162.0k Persons2013: 171.1k Persons2014: 176.5k Persons2015: 189.9k Persons2016: 234.9k Persons2017: 283.1k Persons2018: 326.3k Persons2019: 338.9k Persons2020: 316.1k Persons2021: 290.8k Persons2022: 286.4k Persons2023: 291.0k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Italy stood at 291,014 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Italy peaked at 338,939 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67,885 Persons, in 1995.

That places Italy 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Italy, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 67,885 Persons
1996 68,321 Persons +0.6%
1997 68,453 Persons +0.2%
1998 70,948 Persons +3.6%
1999 68,640 Persons -3.3%
2000 76,084 Persons +10.8%
2001 77,842 Persons +2.3%
2002 85,687 Persons +10.1%
2003 81,189 Persons -5.2%
2004 81,822 Persons +0.8%
2005 86,609 Persons +5.9%
2006 105,357 Persons +21.6%
2007 129,341 Persons +22.8%
2008 146,492 Persons +13.3%
2009 150,193 Persons +2.5%
2010 153,355 Persons +2.1%
2011 151,546 Persons -1.2%
2012 162,023 Persons +6.9%
2013 171,128 Persons +5.6%
2014 176,527 Persons +3.2%
2015 189,920 Persons +7.6%
2016 234,902 Persons +23.7%
2017 283,066 Persons +20.5%
2018 326,329 Persons +15.3%
2019 338,939 Persons +3.9%
2020 316,133 Persons -6.7%
2021 290,750 Persons -8.0%
2022 286,424 Persons -1.5%
2023 291,014 Persons +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,849 Persons 67,885 Persons 70,948 Persons 5
2000s 102,062 Persons 76,084 Persons 150,193 Persons 10
2010s 218,774 Persons 151,546 Persons 338,939 Persons 10
2020s 296,080 Persons 286,424 Persons 316,133 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 France 412,151 Persons compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 379,442 Persons compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 364,877 Persons compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 197,370 Persons compare
  5. 9 Spain 182,136 Persons compare
  6. 10 Poland 174,982 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 Italy?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Italy was 291,014 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 338,939 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 67,885 Persons in 1995.
How does Italy rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Italy ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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