Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Germany
Germany: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 2.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Germany is 2.78, 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 2.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2005.
Germany ranks 10th of 50 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.69 | — |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.51 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +6.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.67 | 1.93 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.1 | 2.51 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.62 | 2.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Portugal 3.13 compare
- 8 Switzerland 3.09 compare
- 9 Sweden 2.95 compare
- 11 Greece 2.71 compare
- 12 Netherlands 2.68 compare
- 13 Netherlands 2.67 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 2.78 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 2.78 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 1.67 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 50 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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