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

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2003–2023

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Luxembourg, 2003–2023

01232003201320232003: 2.1 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2005: 2.5 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2007: 2.6 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2009: 2.5 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2011: 2.6 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2013: 2.3 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2014: 1 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2015: 2.4 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2017: 2.4 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2019: 2.3 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2021: 2.2 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)2023: 2.2 Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)

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

Annual values for Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex in Luxembourg, 2003 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 France 2.2% compare
  2. 22 Korea 2.1% compare
  3. 22 South Korea 2.1% compare
  4. 24 Italy 2.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
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