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European R&D Personnel by Sector and Position
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Data details Research and Development (R&D) personnel metrics across various European countries. It is compiled from European R&D Expenditure figures and provides crucial insights into the distribution of R&D workers based on their sector of performance, professional position, and sex. This resource is valuable for users seeking to improve their analysis and visualization skills related to European science, technology, and business staffing trends.
Columns
The material contains 5 columns, all of which are 100% valid:
- sectperf: Identifies the sector of performance. The values include BES (Business enterprise sector, 21%), GOV (Government sector, 21%), HES (Higher education sector), PNP (Private non-profit sector), and TOTAL (Total expenditure for R&D).
- prof_pos: Indicates the professional position of the personnel. The most common entries are TOTAL and RSE, both accounting for 22% of records.
- sex: Categorises the personnel by sex, represented by a boolean count. The 'true' value accounts for 53% (1,938 entries) and the 'false' value for 47% (1,721 entries).
- unit: Specifies the measurement unit used, either HC (Head Count, 52%) or FTE (Full-Time Equivalent, 48%).
- geo\time: This field identifies both the geography (using 2-character acronyms for EU countries and groups of countries) and the time (years), with 3,616 unique combinations recorded.
Distribution
The material is initially presented in the Compact Eurostat TSV format, specifically in the file
rd_p_persocc.tsv, which is 688.71 kB in size. It is also available in an Unmelt CSV format after transformation using the Starter Kernel. The total data volume includes 3,659 valid records across all columns. Data quality is exceptionally high, with zero mismatched or missing records.Usage
This resource is ideally suited for researchers and analysts to enhance their skills in data visualization and statistical analysis. It can be used to compare R&D personnel figures across different European countries, track trends in specific sectors (like the Business enterprise or Government sectors) over time, and analyze gender distribution within R&D roles.
Coverage
The geographic scope covers EU countries and groups of countries in Europe, identified by 2-character acronyms. The time range for the data is extensive, spanning from 1980 through to 2019. It includes data on R&D personnel figures segmented by four performance sectors, professional position, and sex.
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CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The dataset is intended for analysts, researchers, and academics interested in business, government, science, and technology trends within Europe. The usability rating is 10.00, making it accessible for various user levels.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- European R&D Personnel by Sector and Position
- Eurostat R&D Staffing Figures
- European Research and Development Workforce Metrics
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Original Data Source: European R&D Personnel by Sector and Position
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