Technicians in R&D in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Technicians in R&D was 1,305 per million people in 2016. β² Rising
Technicians in R&D in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2016, technicians in r&d in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,305 per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,350 per million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 688.25 per million people, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 816.25 per million people | 688.25 per million people | 918.91 per million people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,176 per million people | 934.29 per million people | 1,350 per million people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Technicians in r&d in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,305 per million people in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,350 per million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.25 per million people in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for technicians in r&d?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2016.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
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.