ReICO database - R&I talent circulation 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 - R&I talent circulation is currently reported for 48 countries. The highest value is 15,001 in OECD; the lowest is -4,870 in India.
The median across all reporting countries is 11.68, and the mean is 482.31.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3.
Over the past decade 35 countries rose and 13 fell. The largest increase was in OECD (up 18,244.4%), and the largest decrease in Israel (down 2,966.7%).
ReICO database - R&I talent circulation: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OECD | 15,001 | 2024 | up 18,244.4% | volatile |
| 1 | United States | 10,016 | 2024 | up 450.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Switzerland | 1,258 | 2024 | up 135.1% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,142 | 2024 | up 1,534.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Australia | 1,069 | 2024 | up 44.5% | volatile |
| 3 | Netherlands | 714.36 | 2024 | up 778.3% | volatile |
| 4 | Canada | 820.06 | 2024 | up 276.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Germany | 811.42 | 2024 | up 184.6% | volatile |
| 5 | Lithuania | 34.83 | 2024 | up 808.5% | volatile |
| 6 | Spain | 727.84 | 2024 | up 148.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Estonia | 31.63 | 2024 | up 261.5% | volatile |
| 7 | Norway | 531.98 | 2024 | up 43.3% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 26.43 | 2024 | up 153.6% | volatile |
| 8 | Denmark | 442.39 | 2024 | up 89.4% | rising |
| 8 | Latvia | 9.67 | 2024 | up 93.3% | volatile |
| 9 | Sweden | 399.38 | 2024 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 9 | Slovenia | 3.7 | 2024 | up 108.4% | volatile |
| 10 | Austria | 300.28 | 2024 | up 922.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Croatia | -135.35 | 2024 | down 944.2% | volatile |
| 11 | Finland | 285.08 | 2024 | up 4,728.2% | volatile |
| 12 | Belgium | 260.82 | 2024 | up 184.4% | volatile |
| 12 | Türkiye | -1,164 | 2024 | down 2,128.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Ireland | 245.63 | 2024 | up 208.7% | volatile |
| 14 | Luxembourg | 98.02 | 2024 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 15 | Iceland | 76.2 | 2024 | up 342.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Cyprus | 56.67 | 2024 | up 15.3% | volatile |
| 17 | Portugal | 47.71 | 2024 | up 149.7% | volatile |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 12.13 | 2024 | up 189.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Malta | 11.23 | 2024 | up 14.2% | volatile |
| 20 | Indonesia | 3.69 | 2024 | down 97.9% | volatile |
| 21 | Costa Rica | -18.67 | 2024 | down 163.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Czechia | -23.95 | 2024 | down 118.7% | volatile |
| 23 | Italy | -24.92 | 2024 | up 97.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Romania | -34.66 | 2024 | up 69.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Chile | -76.13 | 2024 | down 140.6% | volatile |
| 26 | France | -96.68 | 2024 | up 88.6% | volatile |
| 27 | Hungary | -103.66 | 2024 | up 29.3% | volatile |
| 28 | New Zealand | -118.92 | 2024 | up 4.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Greece | -214.5 | 2024 | up 48.7% | rising |
| 30 | Israel | -270.39 | 2024 | down 2,966.7% | volatile |
| 31 | China | -285.85 | 2024 | up 17.6% | volatile |
| 32 | Japan | -309.85 | 2024 | up 53.0% | flat |
| 33 | Argentina | -319.97 | 2024 | down 1,789.5% | volatile |
| 34 | South Africa | -451.54 | 2024 | down 342.7% | volatile |
| 35 | Mexico | -491.91 | 2024 | down 636.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Colombia | -608.89 | 2024 | down 1,285.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Brazil | -1,665 | 2024 | down 826.1% | volatile |
| 38 | India | -4,870 | 2024 | down 495.1% | volatile |
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) 3,964
- Slovak Republic 78.05
- Korea -905.77
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. The database is distinguished into three themes: R&I Talent development, R&I Labour market and R&I talent circulation. The R&I Talent circulation theme covers indicators for monitoring trends in the mobility of R&I talent across countries. Indicators on other two themes are available in the links below. Please consult the methodology document when using the database. More information about the ReICO project is available in the following website: https://www.oecd.org/en/networks/research-and-innovation-careers-observatory.html.