Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia
Russia: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 1.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2012, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia peaked at 2.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
That places Russia 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.0% | — |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 40 Bulgaria 1.2% compare
- 41 Malta 1.1% compare
- 42 Serbia 1.0%
- 43 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
- 45 Cyprus 0.9% compare
- 46 Montenegro 0.8%
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Russia was 1.0% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Russia ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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