In Canada, the research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent currently stands at 88,300, reflecting an increase of 6,000 (7.3%) since 2020.
Research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent in Canada
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Government R&D researchers FTE
Canada Government R&D researchers FTE between 1981 and 2021
| Period | Government R&D researchers FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88,300 | +6,000 |
| 2020 | 82,300 | -200 |
| 2019 | 82,500 | +4,800 |
| 2018 | 77,700 | -1,700 |
| 2017 | 79,400 | +5,400 |
| 2016 | 74,000 | -5,300 |
| 2015 | 79,300 | -13,200 |
| 2014 | 92,500 | +1,500 |
| 2013 | 91,000 | -3,900 |
| 2012 | 94,900 | +400 |
| 2011 | 94,500 | -1,600 |
| 2010 | 96,100 | +4,400 |
| 2009 | 91,700 | +3,000 |
| 2008 | 88,700 | +1,400 |
| 2007 | 87,300 | +5,500 |
| 2006 | 81,800 | -1,800 |
| 2005 | 83,600 | +11,700 |
| 2004 | 71,900 | -1,100 |
| 2003 | 73,000 | -1,800 |
| 2002 | 74,800 | +6,200 |
| 2001 | 68,600 | -5,800 |
| 2000 | 74,400 | +1,400 |
| 1999 | 73,000 | -100 |
| 1998 | 73,100 | -300 |
| 1997 | 73,400 | -3,900 |
| 1996 | 77,300 | -400 |
| 1995 | 77,700 | -5,100 |
| 1994 | 82,800 | -1,200 |
| 1993 | 84,000 | +2,000 |
| 1992 | 82,000 | -1,500 |
| 1991 | 83,500 | +1,000 |
| 1990 | 82,500 | -900 |
| 1989 | 83,400 | +2,300 |
| 1988 | 81,100 | +5,500 |
| 1987 | 75,600 | -7,600 |
| 1986 | 83,200 | +7,500 |
| 1985 | 75,700 | -200 |
| 1984 | 75,900 | +500 |
| 1983 | 75,400 | -1,400 |
| 1982 | 76,800 | +7,500 |
| 1981 | 69,300 |