R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 359,321 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Germany, 1999–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Germany stood at 359,321 Persons. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Germany peaked at 359,321 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 166,311 Persons, in 1999.
That places Germany 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 166,311 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 175,040 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 178,964 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 186,732 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 196,660 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 210,995 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 216,320 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 221,362 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 252,897 Persons | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 280,095 Persons | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 309,204 Persons | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 314,353 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 359,321 Persons | +14.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 359,321 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,379 Persons, 11.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 359,321 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,119 Persons, 11.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,311 Persons | 166,311 Persons | 166,311 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 189,678 Persons | 175,040 Persons | 210,995 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 255,976 Persons | 216,320 Persons | 309,204 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 336,837 Persons | 314,353 Persons | 359,321 Persons | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Germany?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Germany was 359,321 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 359,321 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,311 Persons in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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