Technicians in R&D in Canada
Canada: Technicians in R&D was 1,268 per million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Canada, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2017, technicians in r&d in Canada stood at 1,268 per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Canada peaked at 1,983 per million people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,105 per million people, in 1998.
That places Canada 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,115 per million people | 1,105 per million people | 1,127 per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,614 per million people | 1,241 per million people | 1,983 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,394 per million people | 1,248 per million people | 1,555 per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 12 South Korea 1,311 per million people compare
- 13 United Kingdom 1,305 per million people compare
- 14 New Zealand 1,276 per million people compare
- 16 Spain 1,265 per million people compare
- 17 Ireland 1,165 per million people compare
- 18 Australia 1,136 per million people compare
More science & technology data for Canada
- Scientific and technical journal articles 63,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 37.40 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 32,445 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,624 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Canada?
- Technicians in r&d in Canada was 1,268 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,983 per million people in 2007.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,105 per million people in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for technicians in r&d?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.