R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in United States
United States: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 1.97 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in United States, 2011–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United States is 1.97 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United States peaked at 1.97 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million, in 2011.
That places United States 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135, 43.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.23 million | 1.68 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.80 million | 1.97 million | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United States?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United States was 1.97 million in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2011.
- How does United States rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- United States ranks 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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