In 2020, salaries consumed about 26 percent of global research and development budget. Another 15.8 percent of the budget was dedicated to materials.
Distribution of research and development (R&D) spending worldwide in 2020, by end use
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IRI. (February 22, 2021). Distribution of research and development (R&D) spending worldwide in 2020, by end use [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/732279/worldwide-research-and-development-distribution/
IRI. "Distribution of research and development (R&D) spending worldwide in 2020, by end use." Chart. February 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/732279/worldwide-research-and-development-distribution/
IRI. (2021). Distribution of research and development (R&D) spending worldwide in 2020, by end use. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/732279/worldwide-research-and-development-distribution/
IRI. "Distribution of Research and Development (R&d) Spending Worldwide in 2020, by End Use." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/732279/worldwide-research-and-development-distribution/
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