Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE … 1.1 in Russia
Russia: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE … 1.1 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Russia recorded 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 … 1.1 in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 34.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Russia's 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 34.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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