As of now, South Africa reports a research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent of 26,246, signifying an increase of 1,121 (4.5%) from 2020.
Research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent in South Africa
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Government R&D researchers FTE
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Business R&D women researchers %
34.58%
+0.08%
(2021)
Higher Education R&D women researchers %
47.53%
+0.27%
(2021)
Non-profit R&D growth rate
-4.23%
-2.94%
(2021)
R&D costs in current PPP $
44,560.73M
-2,810.41M
(2020)
Business R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
20,026.07M
+10,243.47M
(2021)
Government R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
6,848.41M
+1,963.63M
(2021)
South Africa Government R&D researchers FTE between 2001 and 2021
| Period | Government R&D researchers FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,246 | +1,121 |
| 2020 | 25,125 | -1,342 |
| 2019 | 26,467 | +289 |
| 2018 | 26,178 | -734 |
| 2017 | 26,912 | -2,184 |
| 2016 | 29,096 | +1,285 |
| 2015 | 27,811 | +457 |
| 2014 | 27,354 | +304 |
| 2013 | 27,050 | -835 |
| 2012 | 27,885 | +1,438 |
| 2011 | 26,447 | -67 |
| 2010 | 26,514 | -2,804 |
| 2009 | 29,319 | -1,198 |
| 2008 | 30,517 | -61 |
| 2007 | 30,578 | +2,905 |
| 2006 | 27,673 | +7,934 |
| 2005 | 19,739 | -660 |
| 2004 | 20,399 | -3,031 |
| 2003 | 23,430 | +2,090 |
| 2001 | 21,340 |