ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in India

India: ReICO database - R&I talent circulation was -4,870 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4,870
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
-395.31
in 2011
All-time low
-4,870
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in India, 2011–2024

-5.0k-4.0k-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k02011201720242011: -395.32012: -436.62013: -1.0k2014: -818.42015: -1.3k2016: -1.7k2017: -2.1k2018: -2.6k2019: -2.6k2020: -3.0k2021: -2.8k2022: -3.2k2023: -4.1k2024: -4.9k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reico database - r&i talent circulation in India is -4,870, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 495.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reico database - r&i talent circulation in India peaked at -395.31 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4,870, in 2024.

That places India 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in India, year by year

Annual values for ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in India, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 -395.31
2012 -436.56 +10.4%
2013 -1,011 +131.6%
2014 -818.36 -19.1%
2015 -1,318 +61.0%
2016 -1,715 +30.1%
2017 -2,056 +19.9%
2018 -2,562 +24.6%
2019 -2,611 +1.9%
2020 -2,984 +14.3%
2021 -2,794 -6.4%
2022 -3,239 +15.9%
2023 -4,149 +28.1%
2024 -4,870 +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1,436 -2,611 -395.31 9
2020s -3,607 -4,870 -2,794 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 35 Mexico -491.91 compare
  2. 36 Colombia -608.89 compare
  3. 37 Brazil -1,665 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reico database - r&i talent circulation in India?
Reico database - r&i talent circulation in India was -4,870 in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest reico database - r&i talent circulation recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was -395.31 in 2011.
What is the lowest reico database - r&i talent circulation recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -4,870 in 2024.
How does India rank for reico database - r&i talent circulation?
India ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is reico database - r&i talent circulation rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 495.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of ReICO database - R&I talent circulation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ReICO database - R&I talent circulation
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 714 data points, 2011–2024
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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. 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.