In South Africa, the research & development by government, total r&d personnel full time equivalent stands at 5,934, reflecting an increase of 268 (4.7%) compared to 2020.
Research & development by government, total R&D personnel full time equivalent in South Africa
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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 total R&D personnel FTE between 2001 and 2021
| Period | Government R&D total R&D personnel FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,934 | +268 |
| 2020 | 5,666 | -70 |
| 2019 | 5,736 | -205 |
| 2018 | 5,941 | -355 |
| 2017 | 6,295 | -158 |
| 2016 | 6,453 | +36 |
| 2015 | 6,417 | +56 |
| 2014 | 6,362 | -1,048 |
| 2013 | 7,410 | +64 |
| 2012 | 7,346 | +1,138 |
| 2011 | 6,208 | -283 |
| 2010 | 6,491 | -196 |
| 2009 | 6,687 | -87 |
| 2008 | 6,774 | -235 |
| 2007 | 7,009 | -16 |
| 2006 | 7,024 | +1,438 |
| 2005 | 5,586 | -1,071 |
| 2004 | 6,657 | -160 |
| 2003 | 6,817 | +1,646 |
| 2001 | 5,171 |