Statistics on Biotechnology Use Personnel costs Personnel employed in R&D in Biotechnology (full time and part time) by field of operation, occupation and sex. Units: Persons in full time and part time Total Researchers Technicians/Assistants Total Female Total Female Total Female Total 40,018 22,240 26,603 13,936 13,415 8,305 Public Administration 13,944 8,590 8,687 5,040 5,257 3,550 Higher education 14,415 7,165 11,634 5,545 2,781 1,620 Business 11,510 6,389 6,202 3,304 5,308 3,086 PNPI 149 96 80 47 69 49 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute