Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2023, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg stood at 2.2%.
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 2.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
Luxembourg ranks 21st of 48 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 and in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.1% | — |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +131.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 2.2% 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 2.6% 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 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st 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 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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