Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia

Russia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 348,221 Head count in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
348,221 Head count
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.12 million Head count
in 1989
All-time low
347,854 Head count
in 2018
Years of data
30
1989–2019

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia, 1989–2019

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1989200420191989: 1.1M Head count1990: 992.6k Head count1991: 878.5k Head count1992: 804.0k Head count1993: 644.9k Head count1994: 525.3k Head count1995: 518.7k Head count1996: 484.8k Head count1997: 455.1k Head count1998: 417.0k Head count1999: 420.2k Head count2000: 426.0k Head count2001: 422.2k Head count2002: 414.7k Head count2003: 409.8k Head count2004: 401.4k Head count2005: 391.1k Head count2006: 388.9k Head count2007: 392.8k Head count2008: 375.8k Head count2009: 369.2k Head count2010: 368.9k Head count2011: 374.8k Head count2012: 372.6k Head count2013: 369.0k Head count2014: 373.9k Head count2015: 379.4k Head count2017: 359.8k Head count2018: 347.9k Head count2019: 348.2k Head count

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.

Analysis

In 2019, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia stood at 348,221 Head count.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia peaked at 1.12 million Head count in 1989 and was at its lowest, 347,854 Head count, in 2018.

That places Russia 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia, 1989 to 2019.
Year Head count Change
1989 1.12 million Head count
1990 992,571 Head count -11.3%
1991 878,482 Head count -11.5%
1992 804,043 Head count -8.5%
1993 644,881 Head count -19.8%
1994 525,319 Head count -18.5%
1995 518,690 Head count -1.3%
1996 484,796 Head count -6.5%
1997 455,108 Head count -6.1%
1998 416,958 Head count -8.4%
1999 420,212 Head count +0.8%
2000 425,954 Head count +1.4%
2001 422,176 Head count -0.9%
2002 414,676 Head count -1.8%
2003 409,775 Head count -1.2%
2004 401,425 Head count -2.0%
2005 391,121 Head count -2.6%
2006 388,939 Head count -0.6%
2007 392,849 Head count +1.0%
2008 375,804 Head count -4.3%
2009 369,237 Head count -1.7%
2010 368,915 Head count -0.1%
2011 374,791 Head count +1.6%
2012 372,620 Head count -0.6%
2013 369,015 Head count -1.0%
2014 373,905 Head count +1.3%
2015 379,411 Head count +1.5%
2017 359,793 Head count -5.2%
2018 347,854 Head count -3.3%
2019 348,221 Head count +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.12 million Head count 1.12 million Head count 1.12 million Head count 1
1990s 614,106 Head count 416,958 Head count 992,571 Head count 10
2000s 399,196 Head count 369,237 Head count 425,954 Head count 10
2010s 366,058 Head count 347,854 Head count 379,411 Head count 9

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 United Kingdom 535,477 Head count compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 535,477 Head count compare
  3. 7 France 483,383 Head count compare
  4. 8 Russia 348,221 Head count compare
  5. 10 Türkiye 344,650 Head count compare
  6. 11 Spain 276,018 Head count compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia?
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Russia was 348,221 Head count in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million Head count in 1989.
What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 347,854 Head count in 2018.
How does Russia rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Russia ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
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