In 2023, the United States led in global employment in medium-high R&D intensive activities with 7.28 million full-time equivalents, having a year-on-year growth of 1.03%. Italy and France follow with 1.2 and 1.14 million units, respectively. The Czech Republic saw the highest growth rate at 1.69%, albeit from a smaller base of 0.66013 million units. The Netherlands and Austria recorded employment levels of 0.398 and 0.27365 million units, with growth rates of 0.82% and 1.05% respectively. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) signifies steady development in R&D employment.
Future trends to monitor include the scalability of R&D activities in emerging economies and the impact of technological advances and policy shifts on employment patterns. Global collaboration and governmental support in high-tech industries may further influence employment distribution in R&D intensive sectors.
Top countries in Employment in Medium-High (2-Digit Definition) R&D Intensive Activities by Country
| # | 6 Countries | Thousand Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United States | 7,280 | 2023 | +0.86% | +1.03% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 1,200 | 2023 | +0.47% | +0.47% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 1,140 | 2023 | +0.35% | +0.44% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Czech Republic | 660.13 | 2023 | +1.58% | +1.69% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Netherlands | 398 | 2023 | +1.27% | +0.82% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 273.65 | 2023 | +1.32% | +1.05% | View data |
