Number of technicians in R&D

2,006.7 (per million people) in 2017

In 2017, number of technicians in R&D for Germany was 2,006.7 per million people. Number of technicians in R&D of Germany increased from 1,102.2 per million people in 2003 to 2,006.7 per million people in 2017 growing at an average annual rate of 4.55%.

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Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.

Date Value Change, %
2017 2,006.7 3.13%
2016 1,945.7 1.88%
2015 1,909.9 1.42%
2014 1,883.2 10.16%
2013 1,709.5 -1.37%
2012 1,733.3 0.45%
2011 1,725.5 23.19%
2010 1,400.7 1.48%
2009 1,380.2 1.92%
2008 1,354.2 2.72%
2007 1,318.3 8.58%
2006 1,214.2