ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard in South Africa

South Africa: ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard was -418.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-418.63
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
263.2
in 2016
All-time low
-477.51
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard in South Africa, 2015–2023

-400-20002002015201920232015: 226.92016: 263.22017: -320.12018: -99.72019: -652020: -374.22021: -467.72022: -477.52023: -418.6

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reico database for statplanet dashboard in South Africa is -418.63, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 284.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reico database for statplanet dashboard in South Africa peaked at 263.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -477.51, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard in South Africa, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 226.87
2016 263.2 +16.0%
2017 -320.13 -221.6%
2018 -99.73 -68.8%
2019 -65.04 -34.8%
2020 -374.22 +475.4%
2021 -467.72 +25.0%
2022 -477.51 +2.1%
2023 -418.63 -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.03 -320.13 263.2 5
2020s -434.52 -477.51 -374.22 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 34 Japan -322.37 compare
  2. 35 Argentina -345.58 compare
  3. 36 Mexico -350.3 compare
  4. 38 Brazil -1,937 compare
  5. 39 India -3,888 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reico database for statplanet dashboard in South Africa?
Reico database for statplanet dashboard in South Africa was -418.63 in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest reico database for statplanet dashboard recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 263.2 in 2016.
What is the lowest reico database for statplanet dashboard recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -477.51 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for reico database for statplanet dashboard?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is reico database for statplanet dashboard rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 284.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ReICO database for StatPlanet dashboard
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 468 data points, 2015–2023
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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.