R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in Russia
Russia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D was 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
All-time low
753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Years of data
25
1994–2019
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in Russia, 1994–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2019, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Russia stood at 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Russia peaked at 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2019.
That places Russia 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in Russia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 1.21 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 967,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 989,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 986,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 973,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 951,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 919,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 916,509 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 912,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 869,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 845,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 839,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 839,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 828,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 826,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 829,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 778,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 758,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 12.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Russia's 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 10.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 967,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 939,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 845,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 809,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 839,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 Japan 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Germany 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Russia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Russia was 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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