Other Space Employment – Page 2

2013 – Other Space Employment

Not all countries collect or distribute data on agency or industry employment on a regular basis. This makes it difficult to determine trends in the global space workforce outside of a few major groups. Exhibit 4x provides a snapshot of employment in a number of space agencies in 2013. This gives some measure of the approximate size of the space programs in these nations.

Workforce: Workforce and Education – TSR 2013

Workforce: Workforce and Education - TSR 2013 explores U.S. space, European space, Japanese space, and other space workforces at national levels, including NASA and U.S. National Security space workforce. Along with…

2012 – Other Space Employment

There are more than 50 countries with space programs in all regions of the world. Although it is not possible to get detailed statistics on many of these groups from year to year, it is possible to gather estimates that give some indication of overall size. Exhibit 4w provides estimates of the size of the space workforce in a variety of national space agencies.

Workforce: Workforce and Education – TSR 2012

Workforce: Workforce and Education - TSR 2012 explores U.S. space, European space, Japanese space, and other space workforces at national levels, including NASA and U.S. National Security space workforce. Along with…

2011 – Other Space Employment Snapshot

In December 2011, Reuters reported that the Russian space workforce numbered 250,000 professionals, 90% of whom are older than 60 or younger than 30. Demographically, Russia faces a very different situation than the United States, where these two age groups make up less than 20% of the workforce.

Workforce: Workforce and Education – TSR 2011

Workforce and Education - TSR 2011 explores U.S. space, European space, Japanese space, and other space workforces at national levels, including NASA and U.S. National Security space workforce. Along with reports…

Workforce: Workforce and Education – TSR 2010

Workforce and Education - TSR 2011 explores U.S. space, European space, Japanese space, and other space workforces at national levels, including NASA and U.S. National Security space workforce. Along with…

2009 – South Korean Workforce – Snapshot

One of the most important stated goals of the South Korean space program is to develop domestic aerospace capabilities, specifically the capacity to manufacture and launch satellites. South Korea hopes to do this by investing in aerospace research and development and by strategically leveraging international partnerships.

2008 – Space Employment – Snapshot

The economic impacts and human capital effects of global space activity are mutually reinforcing. Worldwide space activity is a driver of industry and commerce, both in economic sectors with a primary space linkage and in secondary and tertiary supporting industries. As space-related economic activity stimulates economic growth, it employs individuals, shapes educational needs, and informs public policy priorities.