Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Australia
Australia: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 1,136 per million people in 2008. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Australia, 1996–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technicians in r&d in Australia is 1,136 per million people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Australia peaked at 1,136 per million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 795.88 per million people, in 1998.
Australia ranks 18th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Australia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 814.22 per million people | — |
| 1998 | 795.88 per million people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 819.48 per million people | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 961.32 per million people | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 885.33 per million people | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,018 per million people | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,136 per million people | +11.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,136 per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,136 per million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 315.8 per million people, 3.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 805.05 per million people | 795.88 per million people | 814.22 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 964.08 per million people | 819.48 per million people | 1,136 per million people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Australia?
- Technicians in r&d in Australia was 1,136 per million people in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 per million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 795.88 per million people in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for technicians in r&d?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2008.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.