Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany
Germany: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany is 2.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany peaked at 2.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
Germany ranks 11th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.7% | — |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +6.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Switzerland 3.1% compare
- 9 Sweden 3.0% compare
- 10 Greece 2.9% compare
- 12 Netherlands 2.7% compare
- 12 Netherlands 2.7% compare
- 14 Slovenia 2.6% compare
- 14 Slovenia 2.6% compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany was 2.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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