R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS in Aragón
Aragón: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS was 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
209th
of 416 regions
All-time high
8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Aragón, 1988–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Aragón recorded 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Aragón peaked at 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Aragón ranks 209th of 416 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS in Aragón, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 1,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 1,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 2,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 2,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 2,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 3,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 4,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 5,064 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 5,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 6,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 6,912 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 7,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,561 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
More science & technology data for Aragón
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 386.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 59.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 72.58 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 68.8% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 8.11 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 1.4 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Aragón?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Aragón was 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Aragón?
- The highest recorded value was 8,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Aragón?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Aragón rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Aragón ranks 209th out of 416 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Aragón?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aragón 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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