R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Andalucía
Andalucía: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
72nd
of 412 regions
All-time high
32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
5,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1988
Years of data
36
1988–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Andalucía, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Andalucía recorded 32,474 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 36 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Andalucía peaked at 32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Andalucía ranks 72nd of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Andalucía, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 5,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 5,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 6,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 7,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 7,346 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 9,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 9,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 9,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 12,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 13,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 14,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 14,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 17,057 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 18,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 21,009 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 22,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 23,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 24,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 25,774 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 25,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 24,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 24,139 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 23,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 23,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 24,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 24,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 24,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 27,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 28,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,774 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Andalucía
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,234 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 57.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 83.97 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Andalucía?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Andalucía was 32,474 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 Andalucía?
- The highest recorded value was 32,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Andalucía?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Andalucía rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Andalucía ranks 72nd 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 Andalucía?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Andalucía 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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