R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Åland
Åland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Åland, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Åland recorded 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.1% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Åland peaked at 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
That places Åland 410th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Åland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -78.3% |
| 1998 | 4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 27.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +290.0% |
| 2001 | 30.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 28.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 26.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 24.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 29.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 29.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 29.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 60.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +177.0% |
| 2012 | 55.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 46 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 64.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +92.5% |
| 2017 | 51.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 74.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 47.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 38.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 32 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 56 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +57.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Åland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +290.0% | 7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
| 2011 | +177.0% | 21.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 60.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.75 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.46 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.52 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 74.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.52 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Åland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3.42 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Åland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Åland was 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Åland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Åland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Åland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Åland ranks 410th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Åland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Åland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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