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

Latest (2023)
676 Persons
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
695 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
47 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Malta, 2002–2023

02004006002002201220232002: 47 Persons2003: 58 Persons2004: 221 Persons2005: 262 Persons2006: 287 Persons2007: 262 Persons2008: 277 Persons2009: 274 Persons2010: 359 Persons2011: 558 Persons2012: 649 Persons2013: 552 Persons2014: 473 Persons2015: 515 Persons2016: 584 Persons2017: 591 Persons2018: 536 Persons2019: 525 Persons2020: 558 Persons2021: 572 Persons2022: 695 Persons2023: 676 Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Malta, 2002 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Iceland 1,599 Persons compare
  2. 32 Luxembourg 1,341 Persons compare
  3. 33 Cyprus 735 Persons compare
  4. 35 North Macedonia 408 Persons compare
  5. 36 Montenegro 158 Persons compare

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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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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