R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Berlin
Berlin: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Berlin, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Berlin recorded 44,190 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 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Berlin peaked at 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
Berlin ranks 44th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Berlin, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 20,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 11,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 29,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +145.4% |
| 1997 | 29,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 27,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 26,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 25,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 30,179 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 30,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 33,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 33,881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 36,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Berlin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +145.4% | 11,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 24,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 26,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 32,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,179 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 40,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Berlin
- 42 Luxembourg 5,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 43 Iceland 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 44 North Macedonia 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 45 Malta 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Cyprus 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Berlin
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,484 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,484 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,484 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 68.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 575.53 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 59.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Berlin?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Berlin was 44,190 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 Berlin?
- The highest recorded value was 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Berlin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does Berlin rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Berlin ranks 44th 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 Berlin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Berlin 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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