Table 1-5
Personnel engaged in research and development — Higher education sector, by occupational category

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Higher education sector, by occupational category
  Researchers Technicians Support staff Total
Natural sciences and engineering Social sciences and humanities Total Natural sciences and engineering Social sciences and humanities Total Natural sciences and engineering Social sciences and humanities Total
  number
1998 16,250 16,590 32,840 4,370 1,640 6,010 3,320 2,150 5,470 44,320
1999 17,400 15,620 33,020 4,400 1,660 6,060 3,330 2,180 5,510 44,590
2000 17,440 15,860 33,300 4,490 1,710 6,200 3,400 2,250 5,650 45,150
2001 18,110 16,090 34,200 4,440 1,540 5,980 3,640 2,480 6,120 46,300
2002 18,530 16,380 34,910 4,560 1,580 6,140 3,730 2,560 6,290 47,340
2003 21,160 17,740 38,900 4,750 1,660 6,410 3,900 2,670 6,570 51,880
2004 22,500 18,880 41,380 4,850 1,730 6,580 3,980 2,790 6,770 54,730
2005 23,720 19,700 43,420 4,920 1,750 6,670 4,030 2,830 6,860 56,950
2006 23,540 19,990 43,530 4,980 1,790 6,770 4,080 2,890 6,970 57,270
2007 25,700 21,610 47,310 4,670 2,010 6,680 3,420 2,730 6,150 60,140
Note(s):
Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents (rounded to the nearest 10). Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.