R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada
Canada: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2022. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada, 2009–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).
Analysis
In 2022, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada stood at 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent). That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada peaked at 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 138,620 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2013.
That places Canada 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada, year by year
| Year | Persons (full-time equivalent) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 155,180 Persons (full-time equivalent) | — |
| 2010 | 144,270 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 148,930 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 139,460 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 138,620 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 144,462 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 155,350 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 140,150 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 141,210 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 158,462 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 160,554 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 175,687 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 192,260 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +4.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,094 Persons (full-time equivalent), 4.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,180 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 155,180 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 155,180 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 1 |
| 2010s | 147,147 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 138,620 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 160,554 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,416 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 175,687 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 2 Germany 543,452 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 3 France 311,701 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 3 United Kingdom 231,234 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 4 Türkiye 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 243,658 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 5 Netherlands 140,132 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 6 Italy 200,101 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 6 Poland 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 7 Israel 136,441 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 7 Slovenia 11,268 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 8 Spain 134,793 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada?
- R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Canada was 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,620 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.