Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 3,166 per million people in 2017. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Luxembourg, 2003–2017
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 Luxembourg is 3,166 per million people, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Luxembourg peaked at 3,767 per million people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,759 per million people, in 2006.
That places Luxembourg 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,767 per million people | — |
| 2005 | 3,402 per million people | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 2,759 per million people | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 2,782 per million people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,035 per million people | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2,867 per million people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,363 per million people | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 3,289 per million people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,954 per million people | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2,941 per million people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,094 per million people | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3,285 per million people | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,109 per million people | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3,166 per million people | +1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3,166 per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3,166 per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,102 per million people | 2,759 per million people | 3,767 per million people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,150 per million people | 2,941 per million people | 3,363 per million people | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Luxembourg?
- Technicians in r&d in Luxembourg was 3,166 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,767 per million people in 2003.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,759 per million people in 2006.
- How does Luxembourg rank for technicians in r&d?
- Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.