ANBERD (Analytical Business Enterprise Research and Development) database

Data set on R&D expenditure by industry which addresses the problems of international comparability and breaks in the time series of the official business enterprise R&D data.

Main Science and Technology Indicators

A timely set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD member countries and selected non-member economies in the field of science and technology.

STAN STructural ANalysis Database

The STAN database provides analysts and researchers with a comprehensive tool for analysing industrial performance at a relatively detailed level of activity across countries.

Research and Development Statistics (RDS)

This electronic publication provides recent statistics on the resources devoted to the R&D in OECD countries and in nine non-member economies.

Innovation statistics

The OECD has played a key role in the development of international guidelines for surveys of business innovation and the design of indicators constructed with data from such surveys. In addition to developing methodological guidance, the OECD also carries out analytical studies using innovation-related indicators and microdata.

OECD/UNESCO Institute for Statistics/Eurostat Careers of Doctorate Holders (CDH) project

This page presents the OECD statistical work on human resources in science and technology, more specifically the OECD/UNESCO Institute for Statistics/Eurostat project on careers of doctorate holders.

Key biotechnology indicators

Statistics on biotechnology firms, biotechnology R&D (including public sector expenditures), biotech applications and patents.

Related Documents

• OECD Biotechnology Statistics 2009
• Data Brief comparing the Key Biotech and Key Nanotech Indicators (November 2013)

Statistical analysis of science, technology and industry

The OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (DSTI) manages databases of internationally comparable statistics. These statistics and indicators underpin policy-related analytical work, particularly with respect to links between technology, competitiveness and globalisation. DSTI also plays a leading role in the development of international statistical standards in the STI area.

OECD work on patent statistics

Patent indicators are used to map aspects of the innovative performance and technological progress of countries, regions or certain specific domains and technology fields.

Related Documents

• OECD patent databases
• Intellectual property rights (IPR)

Statistics on innovation for development

Databases of the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry on innovation and their coverage of developing and emerging economies

Related Documents

• Innovation for Development
• Statistical analysis of science, technology and industry