经济合作与发展组织于2026年6月30日发布最新统计信息，显示OECD及欧盟经济体的科学、技术、工程和数学相关人才队伍继续扩大。研究与创新人才不仅直接参与研发，也承担知识应用、技术扩散和创新管理等工作。
数据显示，2017年至2024年间，科学与工程专业人员占OECD就业人口的平均比例由3.2%升至3.7%；信息与通信技术专业人员占比由2.0%升至3.1%。到2024年，按全时当量计算的研发人员规模接近就业人口的1.6%。
OECD同时指出，不同经济体之间的人才结构和研发人员密度存在明显差异。科研人员、工程师、技术人员和研发支持人员共同构成创新体系，单一职业统计并不能完整反映一个经济体的研发能力。
对高校、研究机构和企业而言，持续的人才培养、跨机构流动和职业发展支持，是提升科研产出与创新转化能力的重要基础。可靠、可比较的人才数据也有助于制定更有针对性的教育和创新政策。
信息来源：经济合作与发展组织（OECD）
On 30 June 2026, the OECD released new statistics showing continued growth in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce across OECD and EU economies. Research and innovation professionals contribute not only to direct R&D activity but also to the application and diffusion of knowledge and technology.
Between 2017 and 2024, science and engineering professionals increased from 3.2% to 3.7% of total employment on average across OECD countries. Information and communication technology professionals increased from 2.0% to 3.1%. By 2024, total R&D personnel measured in full-time equivalents had reached almost 1.6% of employment.
The OECD also notes substantial differences in workforce composition and R&D personnel intensity across economies. Researchers, engineers, technicians, and support staff all contribute to innovation systems, and no single occupational measure provides a complete picture of research capacity.
For universities, research institutions, and companies, sustained talent development, mobility, and career support remain fundamental to stronger research output and innovation. Reliable and comparable workforce data can also support better-targeted education and innovation policies.
Source: OECD