1.1. Contact organisation
Czech Statistical Office
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Society Development Statistics Department
1.3. Contact name
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1.4. Contact person function
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1.5. Contact mail address
Na padesatem 81
100 82 Praha 10
Czech Republic
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1.7. Contact phone number
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1.8. Contact fax number
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19 September 2025
2.1. Metadata last certified
19 September 2025
2.2. Metadata last posted
19 September 2025
2.3. Metadata last update
19 September 2025
3.1. Data description
Statistics on Private non-profit R&D (PNPRD) measure research and experimental development (R&D) performed in the private non-profit sector, i.e. R&D expenditure and R&D personnel. In line with this objective the target population for the national R&D survey of the private non-profit sector should consist of all R&D performing units (including all R&D performers – occasional and continuous, known and unknown - in all branches and size classes) belonging to this sector.
The main concepts and definitions used for the production of R&D statistics are given by the OECD (2015), Frascati Manual 2015: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development, The Measurement of Scientific, Technological and Innovation Activities, which is the internationally recognised standard methodology for collecting R&D statistics and by Eurostat’s European Business Statistics Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics (EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics)..
The guiding document to preparing the quality reports is the European Statistical System (ESS) Handbook for Quality and Metadata Reports — re-edition 2021.
Since the beginning of 2021, the collection of R&D statistics is based on Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/1197 of 30 July 2020. The Regulation sets the framework for the collection of R&D statistics and specifies the main variables of interest and their breakdowns at predefined level of detail.
3.2. Classification system
- The distribution of principal economic activity and by product field is based on Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE Rev. 2);
- The local units for the statistics are compiled at regional level according to NUTS 2 – Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics;
- The distribution by socioeconomic objectives (SEO) is based on Nomenclature for the Analysis and Comparisons of Scientific Programmes and Budgets (NABS);
- The fields of research and development based on Classification and distribution by Fields of Research and Development (FORD);
- The R&D personnel and researchers by educational attainment are classified by the International Standard Classification of Education ISCED 2011
3.3. Coverage - sector
See below.
3.3.1. General coverage
Definition of R&D
R&D comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge.
3.3.2. Sector institutional coverage
| Private non-profit sector | All private non-profit institution included. |
|---|---|
| Inclusion of units that primarily do not belong to PNP and the borderline cases | Only non-profit institutions included. |
3.3.3. R&D variable coverage
| R&D administration and other support activities | No deviations from FM. |
|---|---|
| External R&D personnel | External R&D personnel are persons working on special agreement to complete a job. Renumeration is included in other current costs. External R&D personnel (HC) are not included in Total R&D personnel (HC), due to the high risk of double counting. External R&D personnel are very often internal R&D personnel of other R&D unit. External R&D personnel (FTE) are included in Total R&D personnel (FTE). |
| Clinical trials: compliance with the recommendations in Frascati Manual §2.61. | Corresponds to Frascati Manual. Clinical trials in phase 1, 2 and 3 are included. |
3.3.4. International R&D transactions
| Receipts from rest of the world by sector - availability | In the question on funding of R&D the following categories can be distinguished: - by foreign enterprises, by EU, by international organisations, other foreign sources. |
|---|---|
| Payments to rest of the world by sector - availability | Extramural R&D expenditures are surveyed only for R&D performing units. |
3.3.5. Extramural R&D expenditures
According to the Frascati Manual (FM), expenditure on extramural R&D (i.e. R&D performed outside the statistical unit) is not included in intramural R&D performance totals (FM, §4.12).
| Data collection on extramural R&D expenditure (Yes/No) | YES. Only extramural R&D expenditure of R&D performing units. |
|---|---|
| Method for separating extramural R&D expenditure from intramural R&D expenditure | Extramural R&D expenditure are asked in separate table 496 in R&D questionnaire. |
| Difficulties to distinguish intramural from extramural R&D expenditure | For distinguishing extramural R&D expenditure from intramural we have separate table 496 in R&D questionnaire, but units in PNP sector usually don´t have any extramural R&D expenditure. |
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See below.
3.4.1. R&D expenditure
| Coverage of years | Calendar year |
|---|---|
| Source of funds | Table 128a in R&D questionnaire. Data for transfer/exchange funds are not collected. Variables in 128a: Business Enterprise sector (divided into own funds and other firm funds), public funds, funds of HES, private non-profit sector and sources from abroad: business enterprises (firms in the same group and other firms), funds of the European Union and European Commission, other public sources (NATO, OECD, UNO and others), other sources. |
| Type of R&D | Table 129 in R&D questionnaire (3 types: basic research, applied research, experimental development) |
| Type of costs | Table 127 in R&D questionnaire (current costs are divided into labour costs of employees, labour costs of persons with short term contracts and other current costs; capital expenditure are divided into land and buildings, instruments and equipment, intangible fixed assets). |
| Defence R&D - method for obtaining data on R&D expenditure | Not specified. For Defence R&D is considered R&D of units in NACE 254, 304, 84. |
3.4.2. R&D personnel
See below.
3.4.2.1. R&D personnel – Head Counts (HC)
| Coverage of years | End of the year |
|---|---|
| Function | Table 125 in R&D questionnaire |
| Qualification | not surveyed (surveyed not annualy but every 5 years) - last time surveyd in 2020 for researchers+technicians together in HC. In R&D questionnaire were used these 4 categories of ISCED 11: 8, 7, 6, 5 and below. |
| Age | not surveyed (surveyed not annualy but every 5 years) - last time surveyd in 2020 for researchers+technicians together in HC. In R&D questionnaire were used these 6 categories: 24 and less, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 and more. |
| Citizenship | not surveyed (surveyed not annualy but every 5 years) - last time surveyd in 2020 for researchers+technicians together in HC. |
3.4.2.2. R&D personnel – Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
| Coverage of years | Calendar year |
|---|---|
| Function | Table 125 in R&D questionnaire |
| Qualification | not surveyed |
| Age | not surveyed |
| Citizenship | not surveyed |
3.4.2.3. FTE calculation
Number of R&D personnel (FTE) is filled by respondent. In the explanatory notes there are examples how FTEs can be derived from headcounts. But respondents usually don´t have records of FTE of their R&D personnel, so they use qualified guess.
3.5. Statistical unit
The statistical unit is the institutional unit as defined by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1993/696 of 15 March 1993.
3.6. Statistical population
See below.
3.6.1. National target population
The target population is the population for which inferences are made. The frame (or frames, as sometimes several frames are used) is a device that permits access to population units. The frame population is the set of population units which can be accessed through the frame and the survey data really refer to this population of institutional units.
The objective of the European R&D statistics is to cover all intramural R&D activities. In line with this objective, the target population for the national R&D survey of the PNP Sector should consist of all R&D performing units (including known R&D performers or assumed to perform R&D). In practise however, countries in their R&D surveys might have difficulty in identifying R&D activities at the municipality level.
| Target population when sample/census survey is used for collection of raw data | Target population when administrative data or pre-compiled statistics are used | |
|---|---|---|
| Definition of the national target population | All PNP institution known or supposed to perform R&D. Data for PNP institutions are gathered by R&D workplaces with continuous or occasional R&D activities regardless of their size and economic activity (NACE). | |
| Estimation of the target population size | For 2023, approximately 130 PNP institutions were surveyed. |
3.7. Reference area
Not requested. R&D statistics cover national and regional data.
3.8. Coverage - Time
Not requested. See concept 12.3.2. (data availability).
3.9. Base period
The base year for the unit Purchasing Power Standard (PPS) and PPS per inhabitant at constant prices is currently 2005. All calculations of non-basic unit (national currencies) are done by Eurostat.
R&D expenditure is published in the following units: Euro (MIO_EUR) and Euro per inhabitant (EUR_HAB); data are available in the following units: basic unit National currency (MIO_NAC); Purchasing Power Standard (MIO_PPS); Purchasing Power Standard at 2005 prices (MIO_PPS_KP05); Purchasing Power Standard per inhabitant at constant 2005 prices (PPS_HAB_KP05); Percentage of gross domestic product (PC_GDP); and Percentage of total R&D expenditure (PC_TOT - for the breakdown by source of funds).
R&D personnel data are published in full-time equivalent (FTE), in head count (HC), as a percentage of total employment and as a percentage of active population.
2023 - calendar year
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
See below.
6.1.1. European legislation
Legal acts / agreements:
Since the beginning of 2021, the collection of R&D statistics is based on the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/1197 of 30 July 2020 laying down technical specifications and arrangements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European business statistics repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics. The Regulation sets the framework for the collection of R&D statistics and specifies the main variables of interest and their breakdowns at predefined level of detail. The transmission of R&D data is mandatory for Member States and EEA countries.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2012/995 concerning the production and development of Community statistics on science and technology was in force until the end of 2020.
6.1.2. National legislation
| Existence of R&D specific statistical legislation | Act No 89/1995 Sb on the State Statistical Service |
|---|---|
| Are respondents obliged by the national law to provide raw and administrative data: | Yes |
6.1.3. Standards and manuals
- Frascati Manual 2015, Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development
- European Business Statistics Methodological Manual on R&D
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Not requested.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
A property of data indicating the extent to which their unauthorised disclosure could be prejudicial or harmful to the interest of the source or other relevant parties.
At the level of the ESS the EU regulation 223/2009 on European statistics defines confidential data as data which allows statistical units (respondents) to be identified, either directly - by formal identifiers such as respondents’ names, addresses, identification numbers - or indirectly - by using a combination of variables or characteristics such as age, gender, education - thereby disclosing individual information (see Article 2(1)(e) of regulation 223/2009).
At national level:
a) Confidentiality protection required by law:
Yes, derived from Act No 89/1995 Sb on the State Statistical Service.
b) Confidentiality commitments of survey staff:
Yes, derived from Act No 89/1995 Sb on the State Statistical Service.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Protection of confidential data – Data are considered confidential if data is individual or data of one enterprise is highly dominant.
8.1. Release calendar
R&D data in Czechia are realesed in October (T+10). At about the same time, data are provided to Eurostat.
8.2. Release calendar access
For Eurostat this is: Release calendar - Eurostat (europa.eu)
8.3. Release policy - user access
Press conference in October. On this occasion data are released for public (tables on website).
The frequency of R&D data dissemination at Eurostat level is yearly for provisional and final data.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
See below.
10.1.1. Availability of the releases
| Availability (Y/N)1) | Links | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular releases | Y - press conference | Regular Releases |
| Ad-hoc releases | N |
1) Y - Yes, N – No
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
See below.
10.2.1. Availability of means of dissemination
| Means of dissemination | Availability (Y/N)1) | Links |
|---|---|---|
| General publication/article | Y | R&D Indicators 2023 |
| Specific paper publication (e.g. sectoral provided to enterprises) | N |
1) Y – Yes, N - No
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Czech Statistical Office public database: Czech Statistical Office Database
10.3.1. Data tables - consultations
Not requested.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
As Eurostat receives no R&D micro-data from the reporting countries, users should contact directly the respective national statistical institute (NSI) for access to the micro-data.
10.4.1. Provisions affecting the access
| Access rights to the micro-data | Microdata available only for scientific purposes. |
|---|---|
| Access cost policy | |
| Micro-data anonymisation rules | Microdata are anonymised (randomly generated code for R&D performing units). Microdata are accesible only in „Safe Center“ of Czech Statistical Office. |
10.5. Dissemination format - other
See below.
10.5.1. Metadata - consultations
Not requested.
10.5.2. Availability of other dissemination means
| Dissemination means | Availability (Y/N)1) | Micro-data / Aggregate figures | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet: main results available on the national statistical authority’s website | Y | Aggregate figures | R&D Indicators Aggregated Figures |
| Data prepared for individual ad hoc requests | Y | Aggregate figures | |
| Other |
1) Y – Yes, N - No
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Detailed metadata are on our website and in publication, but only in Czech language.
10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate
Not requested.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
See below.
10.7.1. Documentation and users’ requests
| Type(s) of data accompanying information available (metadata, graphs, quality reports, etc.) | Detailed methodology is onCzech Statistical Office website and in publication. |
|---|---|
| Requests on further clarification, most problematic issues | Questions on differences between FTE and HC measurements, differences between researchers and technicians. |
11.1. Quality assurance
At Eurostat level, the common quality framework of the European Statistical System (ESS) is composed of the European Statistics Code of Practice, the Quality Assurance Framework of the ESS, and the general quality management principles (such as continuous interaction with users, continuous improvement, integration, and harmonisation).
11.2. Quality management - assessment
R&D questionnaire contains detailed explanatory notes that helps respondents. If respondents are still uncertain with some items in questionnaire they contact qualified staff of Czech Statiscal Office for assistance.
Due to the relatively large number of statisical units in R&D survey, high response rate, control mechanisms and careful work of qualified staff, the overall quality of the R&D survey is good.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
See below.
12.1.1. Needs at national level
| Users’ class1) | Description of users | Users’ needs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurostat, European Commission, OECD, Government of the Czech Republic (R&D Council), Ministry of Industry and Business, Ministry of Education. | Data for analyses, decisions on policy issues, publishing etc. |
| 3 | Media | Interested in data for news articles and analytical purposes. |
| 4 | Researchers and students (universities, Academy of Science etc.) | Data for analytical purposes. |
| 5 | Enterprises or businesses |
1) Users' class codification
1- Institutions:
• European level: Commission (DGs, Secretariat General), Council, European Parliament, ECB, other European agencies etc.
• in Member States, at the national or regional level: Ministries of Economy or Finance, other ministries (for sectoral comparisons), National Statistical Institutes and other statistical agencies (norms, training, etc.), and
• International organisations: OECD, UN, IMF, ILO, etc.
2- Social actors: Employers’ associations, trade unions, lobbies, among others, at the European, national or regional level.
3- Media: International or regional media – specialized or for the general public – interested both in figures and analyses or comments. The media are the main channels of statistics to the general public.
4- Researchers and students (Researchers and students need statistics, analyses, ad hoc services, access to specific data.)
5- Enterprises or businesses (Either for their own market analysis, their marketing strategy (large enterprises) or because they offer consultancy services)
6- Other (User class defined for national purposes, different from the previous classes.)
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
To evaluate if users' needs have been satisfied, the best way is to use user satisfaction surveys.
12.2.1. National Surveys and feedback
| Conduction of a user satisfaction survey or any other type of monitoring user satisfaction | No user satisfaction survey for R&D survey was undertaken. |
|---|---|
| User satisfaction survey specific for R&D statistics | |
| Short description of the feedback received |
12.3. Completeness
See below.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
100 %
12.3.2. Data availability
Share of PNP R&D expenditure in GERD (Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D): 0,96%
12.3.2.1. Incorporation of PNP sector in another sector
| Incorporation of PNP in another sector | PNP is not incorporated in another sector. |
|---|---|
| Reasons for not producing separate R&D statistics for the PNP sector | Not applicable. |
| Share of PNP expenditure in the total expenditure of the other sector | Not applicable. |
| Share of PNP R&D Personnel in the respective figure of the other sector | Not applicable. |
12.3.2.2. Non-collection of R&D data for the PNP sector
| Reasons for not compiling R&D statistics for the PNP sector | Not applicable. |
|---|---|
| PNP R&D expenditure/ GERD*100) | Not applicable. |
| Share of PNP R&D Personnel in the respective figure of the total national economy | Not applicable. |
12.3.2.3. Data availability on more detail level
| Additional dimension/variable available at national level1) | Availability2) | Frequency of data collection | Breakdown variables | Combinations of breakdown variables | Level of detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extramural R&D expenditure | Y-2008 | Annual | domestic / abroad | In year 2023: 7 different types of institutions from which R&D was purchased | |
| Revenue from sales of R&D services | Y-2013 | Annual | domestic / abroad | In year 2023: 8 different types of institutions to which R&D was saled | |
1) This question is optional. It refers to variables and breakdowns NOT asked by the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/1197 (neither as 'optional').
2) Y-start year
12.3.2.4. R&D personnel - Cross-classification by function and qualification (if available in FTE and HC)
| Cross-classification | Unit | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| occupation (researchers+technicians together) & qualification (table 126a in R&D questionnaire – 4 levels of education) | HC | Every 5 years (2020, next will be 2025) |
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Accuracy in the statistical sense denotes the closeness of computations or estimates to the exact or true values. Statistics are not equal with the true values because of variability (the statistics change from implementation to implementation of the survey due to random effects) and bias (the average of the possible values of the statistics from implementation to implementation is not equal to the true value due to systematic effects).
Several types of statistical errors occur during the survey process. The following typology of errors has been adopted:
1. Sampling errors. These only affect sample surveys. They are due to the fact that only a subset of the population, usually randomly selected, is enumerated.
2. Non-sampling errors. Non-sampling errors affect sample surveys and complete enumerations alike and comprise:
a) Coverage errors,
b) Measurement errors,
c) Non response errors and
d) Processing errors.
Model assumption errors should be treated under the heading of the respective error they are trying to reduce.
13.2. Sampling error
That part of the difference between a population value and an estimate thereof, derived from a random sample, which is due to the fact that only a subset of the population is enumerated.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Confidence interval for Total R&D expenditure:
Confidence interval for Total R&D personnel (FTE):
13.3. Non-sampling error
Non-sampling errors occur in all phases of a survey. They add to the sampling errors (if present) and contribute to decreasing overall accuracy. It is important to assess their relative weight in the total error and devote appropriate resources for their control and assessment.
a) Extent of non-sampling errors: Extent of errors is not measured. Data entry errors – 20 % is very rough estimate. Errors more often occur in newly surveyed units, which are not familiar with R&D indicators.
b) Measures taken to reduce the extent of non-sampling errors: There are many types of errors in data provided by respondents. For example: data not provided in correct unit of measure; questionnaire is not completely filled in; big year-to-year differences in data; FTE not correspond to labour cost; other current cost are missing; from administrative source we know that unit have R&D national or EU grant but it is not filled correctly in R&D expenditure by source of funds.
c) Methods used in order to correct/adjust for such errors: Continuously we try to improve explanatory notes in R&D questionnaire. If there are errors in data we often contact respondents by telephone. It helps reduce number of errors in next year of survey (it reduces probability that the respondent will make the same error again).
13.3.1. Coverage error
Coverage errors are due to divergences between the target population and the frame population. The frame population is the set of target population members that has a chance to be selected into the survey sample. It is a listing of all items in the population from which the sample is drawn that contains contact details as well as sufficient information to perform stratification and sampling.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not requested.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not requested.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Not requested.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not requested.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not requested.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not requested.
13.3.4. Processing error
Not requested.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not requested.
14.1. Timeliness
Timeliness and punctuality refer to time and dates, but in a different manner: the timeliness of statistics reflects the length of time between their availability and the event or phenomenon they describe. Punctuality refers to the time lag between the release date of the data and the target date on which they should have been delivered, with reference to dates announced in the official release calendar.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Time lag between the end of reference period and the release date of the results:
Indicator: (Release date of provisional/ first results) - (Date of reference for the data)
a) End of reference period: 31 December 2023
b) Date of first release of national data: 23 October 2024
c) Lag (days): 297 days
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
a) End of reference period: 31 December 2023
b) Date of first release of national data: 23 October 2024
c) Lag (days): 297 days
14.2. Punctuality
Punctuality refers to the time lag between the release date of data and the target date on which they were scheduled for release as announced officially.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Punctuality of time schedule of data release = (Actual date of the data release) - (Scheduled date of the data release)
14.2.1.1. Deadline and date of data transmission
| Transmission of provisional data | Transmission of final data | |
|---|---|---|
| Legally defined deadline of data transmission (T+_ months) | 10 | 18 |
| Actual date of transmission of the data (T+x months) | 10 | 18 |
| Delay (days) | 0 | 0 |
| Reasoning for delay |
15.1. Comparability - geographical
See below.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not requested.
15.1.2. General issues of comparability
One big issue - external R&D personnel. We are afraid that comparability of this indicator among states is low.
15.1.3. Survey Concepts Issues
The following table lists a number of key survey concepts and conceptual issues; it gives reference to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/1197 or Frascati manual (FM) paragraphs and the EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics with recommendations about these concepts / issues.
| Concept / Issues | Reference to recommendations | Deviation from recommendations | Comments on national definition / Treatment – deviations from recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D personnel | FM2015 Chapter 5 (mainly sub-chapter 5.2). | NO | |
| Researcher | FM2015, § 5.35-5.39. | NO | |
| Approach to obtaining Headcount (HC) data | FM2015, § 5.58-5.61 (in combination with Eurostat's EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics). | NO | |
| Reporting data according to formula: Total R&D personnel = Internal R&D personnel + External R&D personnel | FM2015, §5.25 | YES | Reporting data for Total R&D personnel (HC) = Internal R&D personnel (HC). External R&D personnel (HC) are not included in Total R&D personnel (HC), due to the high risk of double counting. External R&D personnel are very often internal R&D personnel of other R&D unit. |
| Approach to obtaining FTE data | FM2015, § 5.49-5.57 (in combination with Eurostat's EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics). | NO | |
| Intramural R&D expenditure | FM2015,Chapter 4 (mainly sub-chapter 4.2). | NO | |
| Statistical unit | FM2015, § 10.40-10.42 (in combination with Eurostat's EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics). | NO | |
| Target population | FM2015, § 10.40-10.42 ((in combination with Eurostat's EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics). | NO | |
| Sector coverage | FM2015, § 10.2-10.8 ((in combination with Eurostat's EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics). | NO | |
| Reference period for the main data | Reg. 2020/1197: Annex 1, Table 18 | NO | |
| Reference period for all data | Reg. 2020/1197: Annex 1, Table 18 | NO |
15.1.4. Deviations from recommendations
The following table lists a number of key methodological issues, which may affect the international comparability of national R&D statistics. The table gives the references in the Frascati manual, where related recommendations are made. Countries are asked to report on the existence of any deviations from existing recommendations and comment upon.
| Methodological issues | Reference to recommendations | Deviation from recommendations | Comments on national treatment / treatment deviations from recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data collection method | FM2015 Chapter 10 (mainly sub-chapter 10.6). | NO | Annual R&D questionnaire. |
| Survey questionnaire / data collection form | FM2015 Chapter 10 (mainly sub-chapter 10.6). | NO | R&D questionnaire (online, electronic pdf, in exceptional cases paper questionnaire) |
| Cooperation with respondents | FM2015 Chapter 10 (mainly sub-chapter 10.6). | NO | Telephone, email |
| Data processing methods | FM2015 Chapter 10 (mainly sub-chapter 10.6). | NO | |
| Treatment of non-response | FM2015 Chapter 10 (mainly sub-chapter 10.6). | NO | The imputation has been applied to treat non-response for units that did not provide questionnaires in the given term. The imputation is used only for units, which filled R&D questionnaire in the previous year. |
| Data compilation of final and preliminary data | Reg. 2020/1197: Annex 1, Table 18 | NO | Census survey (no differencies between preliminary and final data). |
15.2. Comparability - over time
See below.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
See below.
15.2.2. Breaks in time series
| Length of comparable time series | Break years1) | Nature of the breaks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D personnel (HC) | From 1995 | ||
| Function | From 1995 | ||
| Qualification | Not surveyed annualy | ||
| R&D personnel (FTE) | From 2005 | 2005 | In 2005 there was a change in methodology for the collect of R&D personnel data in FTE. Data are provided in FTE by the reporting units, and based on new, more precise guidelines. |
| Function | From 2005 | 2005 | In 2005 there was a change in methodology for the collect of R&D personnel data in FTE. Data are provided in FTE by the reporting units, and based on new, more precise guidelines. |
| Qualification | Not surveyed annualy | ||
| R&D expenditure | From 1995 | ||
| Source of funds | From 1995 | ||
| Type of costs | From 1995 | ||
| Type of R&D | From 1995 | ||
| Other |
1) Breaks years are years for which data are not fully comparable to the previous period.
15.2.3. Collection of data in the even years
Annual R&D questionnaire. Data are produced same way in the odd and even years.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
See below.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not requested.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
We try to be coherent with SNA. R&D data are used for the SNA calculation.
15.4. Coherence - internal
See below.
15.4.1. Comparison between preliminary and final data
This part compares key R&D variables as preliminary and final data.
| Total PNP R&D expenditure (in 1000 of national currency) | Total PNP R&D personnel (in FTEs) | Total number of PNP researchers (in FTEs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary data (delivered at T+10) | 1 334 190 | 604 | 287 |
| Final data (delivered T+18) | 1 334 190 | 604 | 287 |
| Difference (of final data) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Comments:
....
15.4.2. Consistency between R&D personnel and expenditure
| Average remuneration per year (cost in national currency) | Explanation of consistency issues if any |
|
|---|---|---|
| Consistency between FTEs of internal R&D personnel and R&D labour costs (1) | 751 083 CZK | |
| Consistency between FTEs of external R&D personnel and other current costs for external R&D personnel (2) | 680 753 CZK |
(1) Calculate the average remuneration (cost) of individuals belonging to the internal R&D personnel, excluding those who are only formally ‘employees’ (university students, grant holders, etc.).
(2) Calculate the average remuneration (cost) of individuals belonging to the external R&D personnel (FTEs/other current R&D costs for external R&D personnel).
The assessment of costs associated with a statistical product is a rather complicated task since there must exist a mechanism for appointing portions of shared costs (for instance shared IT resources and dissemination channels) and overheads (office space, utility bills etc). The assessment must become detailed and clear enough so that international comparisons among agencies of different structures are feasible.
16.1. Costs summary
| Costs for the statistical authority (in national currency) | Cost for the NSI in time use/person/day | |
|---|---|---|
| Staff costs | Not available. | Not available. |
| Data collection costs | Not available. | Not available. |
| Other costs | Not available. | Not available. |
| Total costs | Not available. | Not available. |
1) The shares of the figures given in the first column that are accounted for by payments to private firms or other Government agencies.
Comments on costs:
Costs by the requested structure are not available in the Czech Statistical Office.
16.2. Components of burden and description of how these estimates were reached
| Value | Computation method | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Respondents (R) | 126 | |
| Average Time required to complete the questionnaire in hours (T)1) | 3,25 | estimation |
| Average hourly cost (in national currency) of a respondent (C) | 180,13 | |
| Total cost | 73 763 CZK |
1) T = the time required to provide the information, including time spent assembling information prior to completing a form or taking part in interview and the time taken up by any subsequent contacts after receipt of the questionnaire (‘Re-contact time’)
17.1. Data revision - policy
Not requested.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Not requested.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not requested.
18.1. Source data
Several separate activities are used for the collection of raw data or pre-compiled administrative data and statistics related to R&D. This section collects information on the type of data collection instruments used as well as methodological information for each data collection instrument. Depending on the type of data collection instrument used, only the sections corresponding to that data collection instrument are filled in.
18.1.1. Data source – general information
Survey name: The Annual Questionnaire on Research and Development - the mutation (a)
Type of survey: Census among enterprises known or supposed to performed R&D.
Combination of sample survey and census data: NO (only census)
18.1.2. Sample/census survey information
| Sampling unit | R&D workplace (in most cases it is PNP institution) |
|---|---|
| Stratification variables (if any - for sample surveys only) | Does not apply. |
| Stratification variable classes | Does not apply. |
| Population size | 126 |
| Planned sample size | No planned sample size. All potential R&D performers are surveyed |
| Sample selection mechanism (for sample surveys only) | Does not apply (census) |
| Survey frame | List of R&D units is prepared every year before start of R&D survey. |
| Sample design | Does not apply (census) |
| Sample size | Does not apply (census) |
| Survey frame quality | Good. But there is no availabale official list of R&D units. We must create it ourselves every year from available information sources. |
| Variables the survey contributes to | List all variables that are available: Section 125: Number of employees R&D at 31 December by sex and FTE by sex by occupation (researchers, technicians/equivalent staff and other supporting staff). Section 336: Persons with short-term contracts for R&D: number of persons by sex and number of hours devoted R&D by sex by occupation (researchers, technicians/equivalent staff and other supporting staff). Section 127: Expenditure on R&D by type of costs (current costs are divided into labour costs of employees, labour costs of persons with short term contracts and other current costs; capital expenditure are divided into land and buildings, instruments and equipment, intangible fixed assets). Section 128a: Expenditure on R&D by source of funds: Business Enterprise sector, public funds, funds of HES, private non-profit sector and sources from abroad: business enterprises, funds of the European Union and European Commission, other public sources (NATO, OECD, UNO and others), other sources. Section 129: Expenditure on R&D by type of R&D (basic research, applied research and experimental development). Section 427: Expenditure on R&D in selected areas of R&D: total and from national public funds (Information and communication technologies, Software, Biotechnology, Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials). Section 430: R&D Expenditure by industry served (CPA classification) Section 496: Extramural expenditure on R&D by sector - national or foreign entities (BES, GOV, HES, PNP) Section 497: Revenues from the sales of R&D services - from national or foreign entities (BES, GOV, HES, PNP) |
18.1.3. Information on collection of administrative data or of pre-compiled statistics
| Source | Grants from national public funds - information system of R&D Council |
|---|---|
| Description of collected data / statistics | Data form this source are used for data imputation of R&D non-response unit. |
| Reference period, in relation to the variables the administrative source contributes to | year 2023 |
| Variables the administrative source contributes to | only for one variable: public national funds in section 128a (Expenditure on R&D by source of funds) |
18.2. Frequency of data collection
See 12.3.2.
18.3. Data collection
See below.
18.3.1. Data collection overview
| Information provider | R&D indicators are surveyed by the questionnaire: “The Annual Questionnaire on Research and Development"; the mutation (a) which is allocated for the Business Enterprise Sector and the PNP Sector [VTR 5-01 (A)]. |
|---|---|
| Description of collected information | Information filled in the questionnaire from individual R&D workplace includes number of R&D personnel, intramural and extramural expenditure on R&D. Questionnaire contains variables requested by EU Regulation No 2020/1197. |
| Data collection method | Census survey. Data collected by R&D questionnaire (online, electronic pdf, in exceptional cases paper questionnaire). |
| Time-use surveys for the calculation of R&D coefficients | Does not apply. |
| Realised sample size (per stratum) | No sample size. All potential R&D performers are surveyed. |
| Mode of data collection (face-to-face interviews; telephone interviews; postal surveys, etc.) | R&D questionnaire (online, electronic pdf, in exceptional cases paper questionnaire) |
| Incentives used for increasing response | Mandatory survey. No incentives used. |
| Follow-up of non-respondents | Reminders by email, some units by telephone |
| Replacement of non-respondents (e.g. if proxy interviewing is employed) | Imputation used for non-respondents units, which filled R&D questionnaire in the previous year. |
| Response rate (ratio of completed "interviews" over total number of eligible enterprises or enterprises of unknown eligibility) | 92,6% |
| Non-response analysis (if applicable -- also see section 18.5. Data compilation - Weighting and Estimation methods) | No non-response survey is carried out. |
18.3.2. Questionnaire and other documents
| Annex | Name of the file |
|---|---|
| R&D national questionnaire and explanatory notes in English: | not available |
| R&D national questionnaire and explanatory notes in the national language: | Roční výkaz o výzkumu a vývoji za rok 2023 pro podnikatelský a soukromý neziskový sektor VTR 5-01 (a) |
| Other relevant documentation of national methodology in English: | not available |
| Other relevant documentation of national methodology in the national language: | Ukazatele výzkumu a vývoje za rok 2023 (publication) - available on Czech Statistical Office website |
18.4. Data validation
A lot of checks set in the questionnaire. Checking data with some administrative data. All incostitencies in submitted data are verified by qualified staff of Czech Statistical Office.
18.5. Data compilation
See below.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
Imputation is the method of creating plausible (but artificial) substitute values for all those missing.
Definition:
Imputation rate (for the variable x) % = (Number of imputed records for the variable x) * 100/ (Total number of possible records for x)
18.5.2. Data compilation methods
| Data compilation method - Final data | Does not apply. Data transmitted on time. |
|---|---|
| Data compilation method - Preliminary data | Does not apply. Data transmitted on time. |
18.5.3. Measurement issues
| Method of derivation of regional data | The questionnaire for R&D survey in the Czech Republic contains except the identification number (the Business Register of the CZSO) also information about location of the R&D workplace of Research and Development, which is filled in quationnaire by respondent. Regional data based on the regions of R&D workplaces are available since the year 2001. Due to information about address of R&D workplace we can publish data by NUTS 4 (if they are not confidential). |
|---|---|
| Coefficients used for estimation of the R&D share of more general expenditure items | Does not apply. |
| Inclusion or exclusion of VAT and provisions for depreciation in the measurement of expenditures | Depreciation and VAT are excluded from R&D expenditure. |
18.5.4. Weighting and estimation methods
| Description of weighting method | Does not apply. |
|---|---|
| Description of the estimation method | Does not apply. |
18.6. Adjustment
Not requested.
18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment
Not requested.
Statistics on Private non-profit R&D (PNPRD) measure research and experimental development (R&D) performed in the private non-profit sector, i.e. R&D expenditure and R&D personnel. In line with this objective the target population for the national R&D survey of the private non-profit sector should consist of all R&D performing units (including all R&D performers – occasional and continuous, known and unknown - in all branches and size classes) belonging to this sector.
The main concepts and definitions used for the production of R&D statistics are given by the OECD (2015), Frascati Manual 2015: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development, The Measurement of Scientific, Technological and Innovation Activities, which is the internationally recognised standard methodology for collecting R&D statistics and by Eurostat’s European Business Statistics Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics (EBS Methodological Manual on R&D Statistics)..
The guiding document to preparing the quality reports is the European Statistical System (ESS) Handbook for Quality and Metadata Reports — re-edition 2021.
Since the beginning of 2021, the collection of R&D statistics is based on Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/1197 of 30 July 2020. The Regulation sets the framework for the collection of R&D statistics and specifies the main variables of interest and their breakdowns at predefined level of detail.
19 September 2025
See below.
The statistical unit is the institutional unit as defined by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1993/696 of 15 March 1993.
See below.
Not requested. R&D statistics cover national and regional data.
2023 - calendar year
Accuracy in the statistical sense denotes the closeness of computations or estimates to the exact or true values. Statistics are not equal with the true values because of variability (the statistics change from implementation to implementation of the survey due to random effects) and bias (the average of the possible values of the statistics from implementation to implementation is not equal to the true value due to systematic effects).
Several types of statistical errors occur during the survey process. The following typology of errors has been adopted:
1. Sampling errors. These only affect sample surveys. They are due to the fact that only a subset of the population, usually randomly selected, is enumerated.
2. Non-sampling errors. Non-sampling errors affect sample surveys and complete enumerations alike and comprise:
a) Coverage errors,
b) Measurement errors,
c) Non response errors and
d) Processing errors.
Model assumption errors should be treated under the heading of the respective error they are trying to reduce.
R&D expenditure is published in the following units: Euro (MIO_EUR) and Euro per inhabitant (EUR_HAB); data are available in the following units: basic unit National currency (MIO_NAC); Purchasing Power Standard (MIO_PPS); Purchasing Power Standard at 2005 prices (MIO_PPS_KP05); Purchasing Power Standard per inhabitant at constant 2005 prices (PPS_HAB_KP05); Percentage of gross domestic product (PC_GDP); and Percentage of total R&D expenditure (PC_TOT - for the breakdown by source of funds).
R&D personnel data are published in full-time equivalent (FTE), in head count (HC), as a percentage of total employment and as a percentage of active population.
See below.
Several separate activities are used for the collection of raw data or pre-compiled administrative data and statistics related to R&D. This section collects information on the type of data collection instruments used as well as methodological information for each data collection instrument. Depending on the type of data collection instrument used, only the sections corresponding to that data collection instrument are filled in.
The frequency of R&D data dissemination at Eurostat level is yearly for provisional and final data.
Timeliness and punctuality refer to time and dates, but in a different manner: the timeliness of statistics reflects the length of time between their availability and the event or phenomenon they describe. Punctuality refers to the time lag between the release date of the data and the target date on which they should have been delivered, with reference to dates announced in the official release calendar.
See below.
See below.
