R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
36
1981–2019
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in United Kingdom, 1981–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2019. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in United Kingdom peaked at 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 312,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 308,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 303,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 296,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 289,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 291,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 288,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 290,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 281,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 280,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 261,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 258,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 267,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 276,857 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 271,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 266,719 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 284,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 289,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 288,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 299,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 324,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 334,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 343,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 342,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 347,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 350,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 356,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 356,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 377,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 396,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 417,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 443,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 463,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 295,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 281,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 312,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 271,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 289,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 288,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 347,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 406,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 350,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,623 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 21,623 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 21,623 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.3% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in United Kingdom?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in United Kingdom was 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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