Cyprus vs Malta: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Cyprus
2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Malta
2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Cyprus rank
46th
Malta rank
45th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus, a difference of 106 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 46th and Malta ranks 45th of 48 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 750.58 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 356.12 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Cyprus
2010s 1,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18.02 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Cyprus
2020s 2,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,097 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 177.48 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Cyprus or Malta?
Malta, at 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Cyprus and Malta?
106 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Cyprus ranks 46th and Malta ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed