Technicians in R&D in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Technicians in R&D was 331.39 per million people in 2017. ▬ Flat
Technicians in R&D in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2017, technicians in r&d in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 331.39 per million people.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 359.1 per million people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 291.84 per million people, in 2009.
Technicians in R&D in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 359.1 per million people | — |
| 2003 | 340.04 per million people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 336.74 per million people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 319.43 per million people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 324.62 per million people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 309.66 per million people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 293.66 per million people | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 291.84 per million people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 299.88 per million people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 317.63 per million people | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 315.4 per million people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 316.34 per million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 325.56 per million people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 325.75 per million people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 330.23 per million people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 331.39 per million people | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 321.89 per million people | 291.84 per million people | 359.1 per million people | 8 |
| 2010s | 320.27 per million people | 299.88 per million people | 331.39 per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 3 Switzerland 2,620 per million people compare
- 4 Iceland 2,371 per million people compare
- 5 Czechia 2,186 per million people compare
- 6 Denmark 2,124 per million people compare
- 7 Netherlands 2,038 per million people compare
- 8 Germany 2,007 per million people compare
- 9 Slovenia 1,814 per million people compare
More science & technology data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 225,214 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0098 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 1.19 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 2,258 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Technicians in r&d in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 331.39 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 359.1 per million people in 2002.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.84 per million people in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for technicians in r&d?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.