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Number of researchers
Source: SIES.
| Source: SIES. | |||
| Domestic R&D expenditure | 2000 | 2005 | 2008 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| million euros | 30 954 | 36 228 | 41 053 |
| Public sector | 11 605 | 13 725 | 15 285 |
| Private sector | 19 348 | 22 503 | 25 768 |
| Domestic R&D expenditure as % of GDP | 2,19 | 2,10 | 2,11 |
| Source: SIES. | |||
| Domestic R&D expenditure in private sector by branch | 2002 | 2005 | 2008 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| million euros | |||
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 386 | 3 886 | 4 310 |
| Manufacture of pharmaceutical products | 2 820 | 3 101 | 3 439 |
| Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery | 2 343 | 2 660 | 2 738 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 295 | 1 303 | 1 437 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 852 | 9 329 | 10 219 |
| Computing and information service activities | 518 | 734 | 1 291 |
| Other services | 1 625 | 1 489 | 2 334 |
| Total | 21 839 | 22 503 | 25 768 |
| Source: SIES. | |||
| Public R&D expenditure by institutionnal sector | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| million euros | |||
| State and local authority | 6 254 | 6 427 | 6 544 |
| Civilian | 5 369 | 5 542 | 5 659 |
| Military | 885 | 885 | 885 |
| Higher education | 7 279 | 7 663 | 8 228 |
| Associations | 461 | 461 | 513 |
| Total | 13 994 | 14 550 | 15 285 |
