R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Russia
Russia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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
815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
All-time low
359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2018
Years of data
25
1994–2019
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Russia, 1994–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2019, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Russia stood at 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Russia peaked at 815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994 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 25 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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% |
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 13.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Russia's 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 9.0× the median. (35 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 | 549,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 454,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 628,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 4 Germany 553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Russia 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 France 315,753 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 73.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 345.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 159.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Russia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Russia was 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 815,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- How does Russia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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