Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 535,477 Head count in 2018. ▲ Rising
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 535,477 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 535,477 Head count in 2018 and was at its lowest, 364,807 Head count, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 364,807 Head count | — |
| 2007 | 377,210 Head count | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 385,489 Head count | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 394,755 Head count | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 429,009 Head count | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 442,385 Head count | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 466,689 Head count | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 489,181 Head count | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 496,953 Head count | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 510,980 Head count | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 520,936 Head count | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 535,477 Head count | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375,835 Head count | 364,807 Head count | 385,489 Head count | 3 |
| 2010s | 476,263 Head count | 394,755 Head count | 535,477 Head count | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2 Germany 742,803 Head count compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 603,566 Head count compare
- 3 South Korea 603,566 Head count compare
- 5 United Kingdom 535,477 Head count compare
- 7 France 483,383 Head count compare
- 8 Russian Federation 348,221 Head count compare
- 8 Russia 348,221 Head count compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 535,477 Head count in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 535,477 Head count in 2018.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,807 Head count in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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