World Bank · Science
Germany: Technicians in R&D
2006.65per million people · 2017+52.2% since 2007
The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Annual figures for Germany from 1996 to 2017.
Every year
| Year | Value (per million people) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,006.653 | |
| 2016 | 1,945.705 | |
| 2015 | 1,909.854 | |
| 2014 | 1,883.196 | |
| 2013 | 1,709.53 | |
| 2012 | 1,733.251 | |
| 2011 | 1,725.48 | |
| 2010 | 1,400.662 | |
| 2009 | 1,380.225 | |
| 2008 | 1,354.208 | |
| 2007 | 1,318.318 | |
| 2006 | 1,214.181 | |
| 2005 | 1,159.005 | |
| 2004 | 1,076.262 | |
| 2003 | 1,102.208 | |
| 1998 | 1,364.39 | |
| 1997 | 1,372.85 | |
| 1996 | 1,354.513 |
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