Technicians in R&D (per million people) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 1,305 per million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
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 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 peaked at 1,350 per million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 688.25 per million people, in 2005.
United Kingdom 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.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 688.25 per million people | — |
| 2006 | 725.7 per million people | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 853.5 per million people | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 894.87 per million people | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 918.91 per million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 934.29 per million people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,140 per million people | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 1,061 per million people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,188 per million people | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,255 per million people | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,350 per million people | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,305 per million people | -3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,305 per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,305 per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in United Kingdom?
- Technicians in r&d in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,350 per million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.25 per million people in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for technicians in r&d?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2016.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.