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

Greece: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 25,205 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,205 Persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
25,205 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
2,416 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
19
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Greece, 1995–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200920231995: 2.4k Persons1996: 2.4k Persons1997: 2.8k Persons1999: 3.9k Persons2000: 3.8k Persons2001: 4.4k Persons2002: 4.5k Persons2003: 4.4k Persons2005: 6.4k Persons2007: 6.9k Persons2011: 5.9k Persons2013: 6.0k Persons2015: 7.1k Persons2017: 15.7k Persons2019: 15.0k Persons2020: 17.1k Persons2021: 19.1k Persons2022: 23.9k Persons2023: 25.2k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Greece is 25,205 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 319.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Greece peaked at 25,205 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,416 Persons, in 1995.

That places Greece 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Greece, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 2,416 Persons
1996 2,442 Persons +1.1%
1997 2,832 Persons +16.0%
1999 3,931 Persons +38.8%
2000 3,803 Persons -3.3%
2001 4,375 Persons +15.0%
2002 4,473 Persons +2.2%
2003 4,385 Persons -2.0%
2005 6,357 Persons +45.0%
2007 6,885 Persons +8.3%
2011 5,858 Persons -14.9%
2013 6,004 Persons +2.5%
2015 7,107 Persons +18.4%
2017 15,671 Persons +120.5%
2019 15,034 Persons -4.1%
2020 17,097 Persons +13.7%
2021 19,096 Persons +11.7%
2022 23,922 Persons +25.3%
2023 25,205 Persons +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,905 Persons 2,416 Persons 3,931 Persons 4
2000s 5,046 Persons 3,803 Persons 6,885 Persons 6
2010s 9,935 Persons 5,858 Persons 15,671 Persons 5
2020s 21,330 Persons 17,097 Persons 25,205 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Hungary 31,543 Persons compare
  2. 19 Czechia 31,379 Persons compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 30,268 Persons compare
  4. 22 Ireland 20,334 Persons compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 9,382 Persons compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 8,843 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 Greece?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Greece was 25,205 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 25,205 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2,416 Persons in 1995.
How does Greece rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Greece ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
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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