PSIC 2019 · Division

Scientific Research And Development

This division encompasses activities related to scientific research and development, including basic research, applied research, and experimental development across various fields.

Includes

Basic research aimed at acquiring new knowledge without specific application.
Applied research directed towards a specific practical aim or objective.
Experimental development focused on producing new materials, products, and processes.

Excludes

Market research 7320

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Details

Level: Division
Section: M Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 390.6K persons(May 2026)

Whole PSIC section M (not specific to this code). Source: PSA Labor Force Survey, May 2026.

Industry size

Employment: 139,732 persons(2022)
Revenue: ~₱258.1B(2022)

Figures are for PSIC section M (the nearest level PSA surveys), not this specific code. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2022. Revenue figures are approximate.

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