R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Bayern
Bayern: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
7th
of 412 regions
All-time high
160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
86,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
Years of data
17
1987–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Bayern, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Bayern stood at 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Bayern peaked at 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
That places Bayern 7th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bayern, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 93,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 94,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 94,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 87,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 86,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 93,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 95,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 97,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 96,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 104,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 108,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 111,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 123,493 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 128,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 144,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 149,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 94,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 90,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 94,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 98,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 104,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 123,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 108,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 155,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 149,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bayern
- 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
- 9 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Bayern
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 4,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 61.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4,631 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 42.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Bayern?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Bayern was 160,834 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 Bayern?
- The highest recorded value was 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Bayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Bayern rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Bayern ranks 7th 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 Bayern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bayern 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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