R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia

Russia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
All-time low
826,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
22
1994–2015

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia, 1994–2015

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1994200420151994: 1.3M Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 1.2M Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 1.1M Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 1.1M Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 967.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 989.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 1.0M Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 1.0M Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 986.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 973.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 951.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 919.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 916.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 912.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 869.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 845.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 840.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 839.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 828.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 826.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 829.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 833.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia is 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia peaked at 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 826,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.

Russia ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015) in Russia, 1994 to 2015.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1994 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1995 1.21 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.2%
1996 1.11 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) -8.0%
1997 1.05 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.4%
1998 967,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -8.1%
1999 989,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.3%
2000 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.8%
2001 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.1%
2002 986,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.1%
2003 973,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.4%
2004 951,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.2%
2005 919,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.3%
2006 916,509 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.3%
2007 912,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.5%
2008 869,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.7%
2009 845,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.7%
2010 839,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.7%
2011 839,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.1%
2012 828,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.3%
2013 826,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.2%
2014 829,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.3%
2015 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.10 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 967,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6
2000s 939,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 845,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2010s 832,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 826,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 839,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Japan 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 4 Germany 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 5 Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 5 South Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Russia was 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 826,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
How does Russia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
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