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

Malta: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 1,635 Persons in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,635 Persons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,635 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
75 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Malta, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 79 Persons2002: 75 Persons2003: 97 Persons2004: 428 Persons2005: 552 Persons2006: 585 Persons2007: 572 Persons2008: 616 Persons2009: 612 Persons2010: 825 Persons2011: 1.1k Persons2012: 1.2k Persons2013: 1.0k Persons2014: 1.1k Persons2015: 1.0k Persons2016: 1.1k Persons2017: 1.1k Persons2018: 1.1k Persons2019: 1.1k Persons2020: 1.4k Persons2021: 1.4k Persons2022: 1.5k Persons2023: 1.6k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Malta stood at 1,635 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Malta peaked at 1,635 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75 Persons, in 2002.

That places Malta 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 401.78 Persons 75 Persons 616 Persons 9
2010s 1,072 Persons 825 Persons 1,192 Persons 10
2020s 1,476 Persons 1,369 Persons 1,635 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 Luxembourg 3,685 Persons compare
  2. 34 Iceland 3,578 Persons compare
  3. 35 Latvia 2,930 Persons compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 1,166 Persons compare
  5. 38 North Macedonia, Republic of 507 Persons compare
  6. 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 Malta?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Malta was 1,635 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,635 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 75 Persons in 2002.
How does Malta rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Malta ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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<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>