R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Spain
Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 90,723 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Spain, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 90,723 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Spain peaked at 90,723 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,399 Persons, in 1995.
Spain ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,399 Persons | — |
| 1997 | 13,937 Persons | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 17,310 Persons | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 21,093 Persons | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 30,403 Persons | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 34,105 Persons | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 40,008 Persons | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 43,627 Persons | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 51,273 Persons | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 56,505 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 62,241 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 61,116 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 59,714 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 59,391 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59,604 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 59,360 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 59,254 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 60,210 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 62,517 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 65,534 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 70,702 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 72,389 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 74,153 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 79,471 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 86,155 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 90,723 Persons | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,549 Persons | 12,399 Persons | 17,310 Persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 44,486 Persons | 21,093 Persons | 62,241 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 62,868 Persons | 59,254 Persons | 72,389 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,626 Persons | 74,153 Persons | 90,723 Persons | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Spain?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Spain was 90,723 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 90,723 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,399 Persons in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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