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

Luxembourg: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 1,341 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,341 Persons
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,807 Persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,097 Persons
in 2013
Years of data
11
2003–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Luxembourg, 2003–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2003201320232003: 1.6k Persons2005: 1.8k Persons2007: 1.6k Persons2009: 1.8k Persons2011: 1.7k Persons2013: 1.1k Persons2015: 1.2k Persons2017: 1.5k Persons2019: 1.5k Persons2021: 1.2k Persons2023: 1.3k 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 Luxembourg stood at 1,341 Persons.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Luxembourg peaked at 1,807 Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,097 Persons, in 2013.

That places Luxembourg 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Luxembourg, 2003 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
2003 1,609 Persons
2005 1,807 Persons +12.3%
2007 1,640 Persons -9.2%
2009 1,753 Persons +6.9%
2011 1,679 Persons -4.2%
2013 1,097 Persons -34.7%
2015 1,239 Persons +12.9%
2017 1,505 Persons +21.5%
2019 1,497 Persons -0.5%
2021 1,201 Persons -19.8%
2023 1,341 Persons +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,702 Persons 1,609 Persons 1,807 Persons 4
2010s 1,403 Persons 1,097 Persons 1,679 Persons 5
2020s 1,271 Persons 1,201 Persons 1,341 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 29 Serbia 2,793 Persons compare
  2. 30 Latvia 1,911 Persons compare
  3. 31 Iceland 1,599 Persons compare
  4. 33 Cyprus 735 Persons compare
  5. 34 Malta 676 Persons compare
  6. 35 North Macedonia 408 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Luxembourg?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Luxembourg was 1,341 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 1,807 Persons in 2005.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1,097 Persons in 2013.
How does Luxembourg rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Luxembourg ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg 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