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

Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 182,136 Persons in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
182,136 Persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
182,136 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
33,068 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200920231995: 33.1k Persons1997: 36.1k Persons1999: 46.4k Persons2001: 54.2k Persons2002: 73.5k Persons2003: 82.3k Persons2004: 92.9k Persons2005: 98.6k Persons2006: 113.2k Persons2007: 124.5k Persons2008: 137.3k Persons2009: 134.2k Persons2010: 132.3k Persons2011: 129.9k Persons2012: 128.4k Persons2013: 128.1k Persons2014: 127.6k Persons2015: 127.4k Persons2016: 130.2k Persons2017: 137.1k Persons2018: 149.6k Persons2019: 152.5k Persons2020: 150.9k Persons2021: 163.1k Persons2022: 176.9k Persons2023: 182.1k Persons

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 182,136 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Spain peaked at 182,136 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,068 Persons, in 1995.

That places Spain 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,519 Persons 33,068 Persons 46,429 Persons 3
2000s 101,182 Persons 54,190 Persons 137,303 Persons 9
2010s 134,314 Persons 127,397 Persons 152,488 Persons 10
2020s 168,244 Persons 150,920 Persons 182,136 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 United Kingdom 364,877 Persons compare
  2. 7 Italy 291,014 Persons compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 197,370 Persons compare
  4. 10 Poland 174,982 Persons compare
  5. 11 Canada 143,650 Persons compare
  6. 12 Belgium 119,732 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Spain?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Spain was 182,136 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 182,136 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 33,068 Persons in 1995.
How does Spain rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Spain ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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>