Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 2.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.19
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.63
in 2007
All-time low
1.03
in 2014
Years of data
12
2003–2023
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg stood at 2.19.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg peaked at 2.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2014.
Luxembourg ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.14 | — |
| 2005 | 2.48 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | +131.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.03 | 2.59 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 20 France 2.27 compare
- 22 Estonia 2.15 compare
- 23 South Korea 2.12 compare
- 23 South Korea 2.12 compare
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg was 2.19 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st 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 Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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