Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Russia

Russia: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
524,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
All-time low
359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2019

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Russia, 2005–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201220192005: 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)2009: 455.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 444.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 439.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 413.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 424.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 423.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 426.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 389.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 359.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 390.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Russia is 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Russia peaked at 524,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2018.

That places Russia 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Russia, 2005 to 2019.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 524,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
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%
2009 454,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.7%
2010 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.4%
2011 439,683 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.0%
2012 413,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.9%
2013 424,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.5%
2014 423,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.2%
2015 426,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.8%
2017 389,191 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -8.7%
2018 359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.7%
2019 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 495,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 454,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 524,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 412,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Germany 553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 5 Korea 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 5 South Korea 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 9 France 315,753 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Russia?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Russia was 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 524,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
How does Russia rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Russia ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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. 2. 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. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
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