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

Romania: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 7,354 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,354 Persons
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22,897 Persons
in 1995
All-time low
4,122 Persons
in 2011
Years of data
29
1995–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200920231995: 22.9k Persons1996: 20.7k Persons1997: 20.3k Persons1998: 19.7k Persons1999: 16.3k Persons2000: 13.3k Persons2001: 11.7k Persons2002: 11.0k Persons2003: 10.1k Persons2004: 9.3k Persons2005: 10.6k Persons2006: 8.0k Persons2007: 8.0k Persons2008: 6.6k Persons2009: 6.4k Persons2010: 6.2k Persons2011: 4.1k Persons2012: 5.5k Persons2013: 5.7k Persons2014: 5.8k Persons2015: 4.9k Persons2016: 5.4k Persons2017: 4.9k Persons2018: 5.1k Persons2019: 4.8k Persons2020: 5.5k Persons2021: 6.9k Persons2022: 6.6k Persons2023: 7.4k 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 Romania is 7,354 Persons, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Romania peaked at 22,897 Persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,122 Persons, in 2011.

That places Romania 25th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Romania, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 22,897 Persons
1996 20,695 Persons -9.6%
1997 20,323 Persons -1.8%
1998 19,683 Persons -3.1%
1999 16,279 Persons -17.3%
2000 13,274 Persons -18.5%
2001 11,656 Persons -12.2%
2002 11,010 Persons -5.5%
2003 10,086 Persons -8.4%
2004 9,264 Persons -8.1%
2005 10,644 Persons +14.9%
2006 8,036 Persons -24.5%
2007 7,971 Persons -0.8%
2008 6,623 Persons -16.9%
2009 6,389 Persons -3.5%
2010 6,182 Persons -3.2%
2011 4,122 Persons -33.3%
2012 5,451 Persons +32.2%
2013 5,738 Persons +5.3%
2014 5,848 Persons +1.9%
2015 4,923 Persons -15.8%
2016 5,402 Persons +9.7%
2017 4,852 Persons -10.2%
2018 5,119 Persons +5.5%
2019 4,809 Persons -6.1%
2020 5,521 Persons +14.8%
2021 6,899 Persons +25.0%
2022 6,612 Persons -4.2%
2023 7,354 Persons +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,975 Persons 16,279 Persons 22,897 Persons 5
2000s 9,495 Persons 6,389 Persons 13,274 Persons 10
2010s 5,245 Persons 4,122 Persons 6,182 Persons 10
2020s 6,596 Persons 5,521 Persons 7,354 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Ireland 20,334 Persons compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 9,382 Persons compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 8,843 Persons compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 4,491 Persons compare
  5. 27 Estonia 3,660 Persons compare
  6. 28 Croatia 3,080 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 Romania?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Romania was 7,354 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22,897 Persons in 1995.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,122 Persons in 2011.
How does Romania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Romania ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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