Number of Persons Employed of Scientific Research and Development Activities
This key economic indicator for the Research And Development sector has been recently updated.
- Spain increased 3.7% of Number of Persons Employed of Scientific Research and Development Activities in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Spain Number of Persons Employed of Scientific Research and Development Activities was up 10.4% year on year reaching 55,932 Employees.
- In 2019 Germany was number 1 in Number of Persons Employed of Scientific Research and Development Activities.
- In 2019 Poland was ranked number 9 in Number of Persons Employed of Scientific Research and Development Activities reaching 15,490 Employees, from 11 in 2018.
Top Countries in Number of Persons Employed of Scientific Research and Development Activities
| # | 32 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Germany
|
204,083 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +4.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United Kingdom
|
119,270 | 2019 | +2.9 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Spain
|
55,932 | 2019 | +3.7 % | +10.4 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
France
|
49,084 | 2019 | +2.3 % | -8.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Netherlands
|
42,076 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +3.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Italy
|
29,406 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +4.2 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Hungary
|
20,261 | 2019 | +3.7 % | +10.4 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Switzerland
|
16,465 | 2019 | +3.1 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Poland
|
15,490 | 2019 | +2.6 % | +8.5 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Greece
|
15,191 | 2019 | -1.9 % | -1.1 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Sweden
|
15,085 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Romania
|
12,592 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -2.1 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Belgium
|
12,566 | 2019 | +5.0 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Czech Republic
|
12,378 | 2019 | +2.9 % | +8.2 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Denmark
|
11,181 | 2019 | +7.0 % | -5.3 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Norway
|
9,418 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Austria
|
9,232 | 2019 | +5.8 % | -0.3 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Serbia
|
6,567 | 2018 | -14.4 % | NA | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Portugal
|
6,500 | 2019 | +1.0 % | +4.2 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Ireland
|
6,317 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +9.8 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Finland
|
5,944 | 2019 | -0.8 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Slovenia
|
4,352 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Bulgaria
|
4,077 | 2019 | +2.7 % | +6.1 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Croatia
|
2,401 | 2019 | -9.2 % | -2.1 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Lithuania
|
2,314 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +13.8 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Slovakia
|
2,180 | 2019 | -4.8 % | +5.4 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Estonia
|
1,074 | 2019 | +1.7 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Iceland
|
759 | 2018 | +2.6 % | +8.0 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Latvia
|
628 | 2019 | -11.6 % | -5.8 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
552 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -1.5 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Macedonia
|
255 | 2018 | +6.3 % | NA | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Malta
|
42 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -13.3 % | View data |
Source: European Commission