R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Malta
Malta: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 676 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Malta, 2002–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 676 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Malta peaked at 695 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47 Persons, in 2002.
That places Malta 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Malta, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 47 Persons | — |
| 2003 | 58 Persons | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 221 Persons | +281.0% |
| 2005 | 262 Persons | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 287 Persons | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 262 Persons | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 277 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 274 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 359 Persons | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 558 Persons | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 649 Persons | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 552 Persons | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 473 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 515 Persons | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 584 Persons | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 591 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 536 Persons | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 525 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 558 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 572 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 695 Persons | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 676 Persons | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211 Persons | 47 Persons | 287 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 534.2 Persons | 359 Persons | 649 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.25 Persons | 558 Persons | 695 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 31 Iceland 1,599 Persons compare
- 32 Luxembourg 1,341 Persons compare
- 33 Cyprus 735 Persons compare
- 35 North Macedonia 408 Persons compare
- 36 Montenegro 158 Persons compare
More science & technology data for Malta
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 766,620 (2024)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Malta?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Malta was 676 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 695 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 Persons in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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