Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Russia

Russia: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
All-time low
477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Years of data
15
1994–2008

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Russia, 1994–2008

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1994200120081994: 815.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 787.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 714.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 659.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 590.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 607.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 628.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 623.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 607.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 592.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 568.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 524.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 515.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 507.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 477.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

In 2008, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Russia stood at 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Russia peaked at 815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2008.

That places Russia 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in Russia, 1994 to 2008.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1994 815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1995 787,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.4%
1996 714,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -9.3%
1997 659,289 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.7%
1998 590,830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -10.4%
1999 607,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2000 628,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.6%
2001 623,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.8%
2002 607,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.6%
2003 592,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.4%
2004 568,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.1%
2005 524,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.8%
2006 515,319 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.7%
2007 507,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.5%
2008 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 695,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 590,830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6
2000s 560,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 628,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Japan 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 4 Germany 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 5 France 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Russia?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Russia was 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
How does Russia rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2008.
Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 692 data points, 1993–2009
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