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

Slovenia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 8,843 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,843 Persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
9,098 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
1,523 Persons
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200920231995: 1.6k Persons1996: 1.5k Persons1997: 1.6k Persons1998: 1.7k Persons1999: 1.8k Persons2000: 1.6k Persons2001: 1.7k Persons2002: 1.9k Persons2003: 1.7k Persons2004: 1.9k Persons2005: 2.2k Persons2006: 2.7k Persons2007: 2.9k Persons2008: 3.5k Persons2009: 3.7k Persons2010: 3.9k Persons2011: 5.4k Persons2012: 5.5k Persons2013: 5.6k Persons2014: 5.7k Persons2015: 5.2k Persons2016: 5.5k Persons2017: 7.5k Persons2018: 8.3k Persons2019: 8.8k Persons2020: 9.1k Persons2021: 8.8k Persons2022: 8.9k Persons2023: 8.8k Persons

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 8,843 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Slovenia peaked at 9,098 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,523 Persons, in 1996.

Slovenia ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Slovenia, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 1,559 Persons
1996 1,523 Persons -2.3%
1997 1,594 Persons +4.7%
1998 1,675 Persons +5.1%
1999 1,772 Persons +5.8%
2000 1,585 Persons -10.6%
2001 1,725 Persons +8.8%
2002 1,858 Persons +7.7%
2003 1,669 Persons -10.2%
2004 1,913 Persons +14.6%
2005 2,203 Persons +15.2%
2006 2,660 Persons +20.7%
2007 2,901 Persons +9.1%
2008 3,475 Persons +19.8%
2009 3,722 Persons +7.1%
2010 3,887 Persons +4.4%
2011 5,407 Persons +39.1%
2012 5,480 Persons +1.4%
2013 5,619 Persons +2.5%
2014 5,689 Persons +1.2%
2015 5,184 Persons -8.9%
2016 5,536 Persons +6.8%
2017 7,469 Persons +34.9%
2018 8,285 Persons +10.9%
2019 8,778 Persons +6.0%
2020 9,098 Persons +3.6%
2021 8,848 Persons -2.7%
2022 8,898 Persons +0.6%
2023 8,843 Persons -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,625 Persons 1,523 Persons 1,772 Persons 5
2000s 2,371 Persons 1,585 Persons 3,722 Persons 10
2010s 6,133 Persons 3,887 Persons 8,778 Persons 10
2020s 8,922 Persons 8,843 Persons 9,098 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 21 Greece 25,205 Persons compare
  2. 22 Ireland 20,334 Persons compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 9,382 Persons compare
  4. 25 Romania 7,354 Persons compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 4,491 Persons compare
  6. 27 Estonia 3,660 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Slovenia?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Slovenia was 8,843 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 9,098 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,523 Persons in 1996.
How does Slovenia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Slovenia ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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