R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Aragón
Aragón: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
212th
of 412 regions
All-time high
8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
1,413 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 Aragón, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Aragón is 8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Aragón peaked at 8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Aragón ranks 212th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 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% |
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 | 7,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
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)
- 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 8,058 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 Aragón?
- The highest recorded value was 8,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- 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 212th 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 Aragón?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).