As of now, the United Kingdom reports a research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent of 77,965, signifying an increase of 6,666 (9.3%) from 2020.
Research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent in the United Kingdom
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Government R&D researchers FTE
More indicators for the United Kingdom
Business R&D women researchers %
21.99%
+0.89%
(2017)
Higher Education R&D women researchers %
47.41%
+1.04%
(2019)
Non-profit R&D growth rate
8.5%
+4.65%
(2021)
R&D costs in current PPP $
342,869.03M
+26,778.23M
(2013)
Business R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
51,218.60M
-9,962.30M
(2022)
Government R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
1,294.90M
-8.20M
(2021)
United Kingdom Government R&D researchers FTE between 1981 and 2021
| Period | Government R&D researchers FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77,965 | +6,666 |
| 2020 | 71,299 | -2,258 |
| 2019 | 73,557 | +4,733 |
| 2018 | 68,824 | +64 |
| 2017 | 68,760 | -1,710 |
| 2016 | 70,470 | -100 |
| 2015 | 70,570 | -7,121 |
| 2014 | 77,691 | +1,284 |
| 2013 | 76,407 | -886 |
| 2012 | 77,293 | +1,587 |
| 2011 | 75,706 | -10,493 |
| 2010 | 86,199 | -814 |
| 2009 | 87,012 | +67 |
| 2008 | 86,946 | +1,906 |
| 2007 | 85,040 | -4,321 |
| 2006 | 89,361 | -3,745 |
| 2005 | 93,106 | +1,061 |
| 2004 | 92,045 | -2,408 |
| 2003 | 94,453 | +2,036 |
| 2002 | 92,417 | -7,564 |
| 2001 | 99,981 | -50,055 |
| 2000 | 150,036 | +237 |
| 1999 | 149,799 | +6,119 |
| 1998 | 143,680 | +18,718 |
| 1997 | 124,962 | -5,248 |
| 1996 | 130,210 | -6,520 |
| 1995 | 136,730 | -3,590 |
| 1994 | 140,320 | -50 |
| 1993 | 140,370 | -10,270 |
| 1992 | 150,640 | +370 |
| 1991 | 150,270 | -340 |
| 1990 | 150,610 | +610 |
| 1989 | 150,000 | -190 |
| 1988 | 150,190 | +190 |
| 1987 | 150,000 | 0 |
| 1986 | 150,000 | -40,000 |
| 1985 | 190,000 | 0 |
| 1984 | 190,000 | -10,000 |
| 1983 | 200,000 | 0 |
| 1982 | 200,000 | 0 |
| 1981 | 200,000 |