R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 165,975 Persons in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 165,975 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in United Kingdom peaked at 165,975 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86,307 Persons, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95,661 Persons | — |
| 2006 | 95,789 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91,457 Persons | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 87,891 Persons | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 86,307 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 90,178 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 108,615 Persons | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 113,509 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 123,684 Persons | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 133,891 Persons | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 136,397 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 141,873 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 155,814 Persons | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 165,975 Persons | +6.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 165,975 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,379 Persons, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 165,975 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,119 Persons, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,421 Persons | 86,307 Persons | 95,789 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 129,993 Persons | 90,178 Persons | 165,975 Persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in United Kingdom?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in United Kingdom was 165,975 Persons in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 165,975 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,307 Persons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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