Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Poland

Poland: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 415.27 per million people in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
415.27 per million people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 75 countries
All-time high
489.12 per million people
in 1996
All-time low
188.48 per million people
in 2009
Years of data
22
1996–2017

Technicians in R&D in Poland, 1996–2017

01002003004005001996200620171996: 489.1 per million people1997: 464.3 per million people1998: 439.2 per million people1999: 398.3 per million people2000: 354 per million people2001: 320.9 per million people2002: 297.1 per million people2003: 283.1 per million people2004: 261.6 per million people2005: 233.2 per million people2006: 225.8 per million people2007: 225 per million people2008: 190.1 per million people2009: 188.5 per million people2010: 285.4 per million people2011: 359.8 per million people2012: 420.6 per million people2013: 384.7 per million people2014: 438.5 per million people2015: 443.6 per million people2016: 399.8 per million people2017: 415.3 per million people

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 Poland is 415.27 per million people, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Poland peaked at 489.12 per million people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 188.48 per million people, in 2009.

Poland ranks 31st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Poland, 1996 to 2017.
Year per million people Change
1996 489.12 per million people —
1997 464.26 per million people -5.1%
1998 439.24 per million people -5.4%
1999 398.31 per million people -9.3%
2000 353.97 per million people -11.1%
2001 320.9 per million people -9.3%
2002 297.1 per million people -7.4%
2003 283.05 per million people -4.7%
2004 261.57 per million people -7.6%
2005 233.18 per million people -10.9%
2006 225.83 per million people -3.2%
2007 225.04 per million people -0.4%
2008 190.06 per million people -15.5%
2009 188.48 per million people -0.8%
2010 285.38 per million people +51.4%
2011 359.77 per million people +26.1%
2012 420.56 per million people +16.9%
2013 384.67 per million people -8.5%
2014 438.51 per million people +14.0%
2015 443.6 per million people +1.2%
2016 399.77 per million people -9.9%
2017 415.27 per million people +3.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 415.27 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 415.27 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +51.4% 188.48 per million people 285.38 per million people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 447.74 per million people 398.31 per million people 489.12 per million people 4
2000s 257.92 per million people 188.48 per million people 353.97 per million people 10
2010s 393.44 per million people 285.38 per million people 443.6 per million people 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 28 Lithuania 462.48 per million people compare
  2. 29 Bulgaria 442.22 per million people compare
  3. 30 Russia 437.84 per million people compare
  4. 32 Serbia 412.03 per million people compare
  5. 33 Argentina 398.05 per million people compare
  6. 34 Latvia 391.19 per million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is technicians in r&d in Poland?
Technicians in r&d in Poland was 415.27 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 489.12 per million people in 1996.
What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 188.48 per million people in 2009.
How does Poland rank for technicians in r&d?
Poland ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,196 data points, 1996–2018
Last refreshed

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.