R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
32
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2015, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 312,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 308,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 303,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 296,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 289,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 291,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 288,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 290,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 281,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 280,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 261,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 258,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 267,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 276,857 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 271,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 266,719 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 284,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 289,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 288,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 299,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 324,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 334,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 343,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 342,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 347,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 350,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 356,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 356,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 377,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 396,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 8.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 295,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 281,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 312,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 271,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 289,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 288,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 347,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 375,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 350,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 5 Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 France 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 259,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 413,860 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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