Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Germany
Germany: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex was 742,803 Head count in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
742,803 Head count
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
742,803 Head count
in 2023
All-time low
397,130 Head count
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2023
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Germany, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Germany recorded 742,803 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Germany peaked at 742,803 Head count in 2023 and was at its lowest, 397,130 Head count, in 2003.
That places Germany 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 397,130 Head count | — |
| 2005 | 406,253 Head count | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 437,780 Head count | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 487,242 Head count | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 522,010 Head count | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 549,283 Head count | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 586,030 Head count | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 623,125 Head count | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 667,394 Head count | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 691,264 Head count | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 742,803 Head count | +7.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 742,803 Head count is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,884 Head count, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 742,803 Head count is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,017 Head count, 10.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,101 Head count | 397,130 Head count | 487,242 Head count | 4 |
| 2010s | 589,568 Head count | 522,010 Head count | 667,394 Head count | 5 |
| 2020s | 717,034 Head count | 691,264 Head count | 742,803 Head count | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 989,223 Head count compare
- 3 Korea 603,566 Head count compare
- 3 South Korea 603,566 Head count compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 535,477 Head count compare
- 5 United Kingdom 535,477 Head count compare
More science & technology data for Germany
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Germany?
- Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Germany was 742,803 Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 742,803 Head count in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 397,130 Head count in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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