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.
| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,720.7 | 1,882.4 | 1,876.4 | 1,874.2 | 1,836.1 | 1,809.3 | 1,798.4 | 1,804.9 | 1,805.5 | ||
| Russian Federation | 570.3 | 516.8 | 474.2 | 490.5 | 475.2 | 483.3 | 496.6 | 483.6 | 460.9 | 451.2 | 437.8 |
| United Kingdom | 688.3 | 934.3 | 1,140.1 | 1,061.3 | 1,188.2 | 1,255.5 | 1,350.0 | 1,305.4 |