Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Russia
Russia: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship 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 52 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, country of citizenship and sex in Russia, 1989–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Russia recorded 348,221 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in 2019.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship 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 52 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, country of citizenship and sex in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 348,221 Head count is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,042 Head count, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Russia's 348,221 Head count is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,422 Head count, 4.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.88 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Russia?
- Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Russia was 348,221 Head count in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship 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, country of citizenship 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, country of citizenship and sex?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship 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, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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