ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard by country
The Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO) project provides internationally comparable indicators on R&I talent to support evidence-based policymaking and research. This database compiles and analyses information from multiple sources to monitor trends in research and innovation careers, employment...
What the numbers show
ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 12,694 in OECD; the lowest is -3,888 in India.
The median across all reporting countries is 20.9, and the mean is 414.31.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3.
Over the past decade 30 countries rose and 19 fell. The largest increase was in Canada (up 3,617.1%), and the largest decrease in Mexico (down 5,877.8%).
ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OECD | 12,694 | 2023 | up 864.1% | volatile |
| 1 | United States | 7,120 | 2023 | up 107.1% | volatile |
| 2 | Canada | 1,476 | 2023 | up 3,617.1% | volatile |
| 2 | Netherlands | 905.16 | 2023 | up 378.3% | volatile |
| 3 | Switzerland | 1,357 | 2023 | up 63.1% | rising |
| 3 | Poland | 161.39 | 2023 | up 409.8% | volatile |
| 4 | Germany | 1,067 | 2023 | up 942.5% | volatile |
| 4 | Slovenia | 85.58 | 2023 | up 289.1% | volatile |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 928.86 | 2023 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 559.64 | 2023 | up 133.9% | volatile |
| 6 | Estonia | 22.08 | 2023 | up 302.9% | volatile |
| 7 | Norway | 500.86 | 2023 | up 100.1% | rising |
| 7 | Croatia | 20.9 | 2023 | up 129.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Sweden | 443.09 | 2023 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 8 | Lithuania | 16 | 2023 | up 202.1% | volatile |
| 9 | Denmark | 426.71 | 2023 | up 93.4% | rising |
| 9 | Latvia | -3.12 | 2023 | down 121.3% | volatile |
| 10 | Austria | 357 | 2023 | up 494.1% | volatile |
| 10 | United Kingdom | -357.16 | 2023 | down 702.2% | volatile |
| 11 | Australia | 332.25 | 2023 | down 55.7% | volatile |
| 12 | Belgium | 300.24 | 2023 | up 1,146.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Türkiye | -823.97 | 2023 | down 768.6% | volatile |
| 13 | China | 296.55 | 2023 | up 174.3% | volatile |
| 14 | Finland | 253.93 | 2023 | up 2,604.3% | volatile |
| 15 | Luxembourg | 110.88 | 2023 | up 32.1% | rising |
| 16 | New Zealand | 96.1 | 2023 | up 901.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Czechia | 87.65 | 2023 | down 63.3% | volatile |
| 18 | Ireland | 28.57 | 2023 | up 111.4% | volatile |
| 19 | Iceland | 28.42 | 2023 | up 169.4% | volatile |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 17.05 | 2023 | up 173.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Malta | 1.97 | 2023 | down 90.8% | volatile |
| 22 | France | -8.2 | 2023 | up 98.3% | volatile |
| 23 | Chile | -9.52 | 2023 | down 105.2% | volatile |
| 24 | Costa Rica | -14.08 | 2023 | down 656.5% | volatile |
| 25 | Cyprus | -15.69 | 2023 | down 204.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Israel | -21.14 | 2023 | down 125.7% | volatile |
| 27 | Portugal | -21.19 | 2023 | up 92.9% | volatile |
| 28 | Indonesia | -21.83 | 2023 | down 111.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Hungary | -27.89 | 2023 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 30 | Romania | -71.17 | 2023 | down 187.9% | volatile |
| 31 | Italy | -196.16 | 2023 | up 85.0% | volatile |
| 32 | Greece | -265.8 | 2023 | up 50.9% | rising |
| 33 | Colombia | -274.48 | 2023 | down 584.5% | volatile |
| 34 | Japan | -322.37 | 2023 | up 37.1% | rising |
| 35 | Argentina | -345.58 | 2023 | down 1,593.2% | volatile |
| 36 | Mexico | -350.3 | 2023 | down 5,877.8% | volatile |
| 37 | South Africa | -418.63 | 2023 | down 284.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Brazil | -1,937 | 2023 | down 736.0% | volatile |
| 39 | India | -3,888 | 2023 | down 208.4% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) 4,298
- Slovak Republic 42.53
- Korea -388.16
About this data
The Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO) project provides internationally comparable indicators on R&I talent to support evidence-based policymaking and research. This database compiles and analyses information from multiple sources to monitor trends in research and innovation careers, employment conditions, and mobility patterns. More information about the ReICO project is available in the following website: https://www.oecd.org/en/networks/research-and-innovation-careers-observatory.html. The ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard covers almost 400 key indicators for monitoring trends in R&I talent over time and across countries.