Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 315.8 per million people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Hong Kong, 1998–2018
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 Hong Kong is 315.8 per million people, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Hong Kong peaked at 466.92 per million people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 174.35 per million people, in 2001.
That places Hong Kong 39th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 220.98 per million people | — |
| 1999 | 199.62 per million people | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 207.98 per million people | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 174.35 per million people | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 228.6 per million people | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 317.93 per million people | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 430.57 per million people | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 346.55 per million people | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 466.92 per million people | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 380.56 per million people | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 332.18 per million people | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 355.69 per million people | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 309.92 per million people | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 351.38 per million people | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 394.36 per million people | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 293.42 per million people | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 278.22 per million people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 374.62 per million people | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 324.56 per million people | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 398.01 per million people | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 315.8 per million people | -20.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 315.8 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 315.8 per million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 315.8 per million people, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.3 per million people | 199.62 per million people | 220.98 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 324.13 per million people | 174.35 per million people | 466.92 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.81 per million people | 278.22 per million people | 398.01 per million people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Hong Kong?
- Technicians in r&d in Hong Kong was 315.8 per million people in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 466.92 per million people in 2006.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.35 per million people in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for technicians in r&d?
- Hong Kong ranks 39th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.