R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 16.3%
Rank
5th
of 412 regions
All-time high
212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
91,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1987
Years of data
17
1987–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Baden-Württemberg, 1987–2023
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 Baden-Württemberg is 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Baden-Württemberg peaked at 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1987.
Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Baden-Württemberg, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 91,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 94,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 98,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 91,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 93,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 95,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 102,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 108,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 114,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 118,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 130,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 135,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 148,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 169,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 179,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 182,419 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92,912 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 91,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 94,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 94,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 91,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 98,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 111,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 102,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 118,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 152,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 130,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 179,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 197,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 182,419 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Baden-Württemberg
- 2 Germany 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russian Federation 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Baden-Württemberg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,788 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,788 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,788 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4,194 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 51.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Baden-Württemberg?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Baden-Württemberg was 212,213 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 Baden-Württemberg?
- The highest recorded value was 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Baden-Württemberg?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1987.
- How does Baden-Württemberg rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th 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 Baden-Württemberg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Baden-Württemberg 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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