R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Austria

Austria: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 49,922 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49,922 Persons
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
49,922 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
13,966 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Austria, 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201020231998: 14.0k Persons2002: 19.4k Persons2004: 20.6k Persons2006: 22.9k Persons2007: 24.6k Persons2009: 26.7k Persons2011: 29.7k Persons2013: 33.6k Persons2015: 37.0k Persons2017: 39.1k Persons2019: 44.3k Persons2021: 46.5k Persons2023: 49.9k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Austria stood at 49,922 Persons. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Austria peaked at 49,922 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,966 Persons, in 1998.

Austria ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Austria, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Austria, 1998 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1998 13,966 Persons
2002 19,395 Persons +38.9%
2004 20,587 Persons +6.1%
2006 22,915 Persons +11.3%
2007 24,615 Persons +7.4%
2009 26,682 Persons +8.4%
2011 29,734 Persons +11.4%
2013 33,643 Persons +13.1%
2015 36,984 Persons +9.9%
2017 39,073 Persons +5.6%
2019 44,287 Persons +13.3%
2021 46,547 Persons +5.1%
2023 49,922 Persons +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,966 Persons 13,966 Persons 13,966 Persons 1
2000s 22,839 Persons 19,395 Persons 26,682 Persons 5
2010s 36,744 Persons 29,734 Persons 44,287 Persons 5
2020s 48,234 Persons 46,547 Persons 49,922 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Spain 90,723 Persons compare
  2. 12 Belgium 70,218 Persons compare
  3. 13 Portugal 51,877 Persons compare
  4. 15 Denmark 36,787 Persons compare
  5. 16 Finland 34,795 Persons compare
  6. 17 Norway 32,119 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Austria?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Austria was 49,922 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 49,922 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 13,966 Persons in 1998.
How does Austria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Austria ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org