Table 4-1
Federal personnel — Engaged in science and technology activities

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Engaged in science and technology activities


Table summary
This table displays the results of engaged in science and technology activities 2008/2009,  2009/2010, 2010/2011 , 2011/2012  and 2012/2013 , calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).

  2008/2009  2009/2010 2010/2011  Note r: revised 2011/2012  Note r: revised 2012/2013  Note p: preliminary
  number
Total science and technology 37,333 38,968 38,594 38,945 37,382
Research and development 14,172 15,110 15,011 14,839 14,426
Administration of extramural
research and development programs
2,100 2,162 2,072 2,037 1,973
Related scientific activities 20,459 20,983 20,759 21,335 20,295
Administration of extramural
related scientific activities programs
602 713 753 733 688
Natural sciences 25,977 27,340 27,073 26,883 26,480
Research and development 13,240 13,981 13,616 13,484 13,155
Administration of extramural
research and development programs
1,762 1,745 1,711 1,673 1,640
Related scientific activities 10,659 11,223 11,308 11,305 11,281
Administration of extramural
related scientific activities programs
316 392 438 421 404
Social sciences 11,356 11,628 11,521 12,062 10,902
Research and development 932 1,129 1,394 1,355 1,272
Administration of extramural
research and development programs
338 417 361 364 333
Related scientific activities 9,800 9,760 9,451 10,031 9,014
Administration of extramural
related scientific activities programs
286 321 315 312 284
Note(s):
Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents. Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.
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