R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Canarias
Canarias: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 4,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
285th
of 412 regions
All-time high
4,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
All-time low
819 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 Canarias, 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 Canarias is 4,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Canarias peaked at 4,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006 and was at its lowest, 819 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Canarias ranks 285th 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 Canarias, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 886.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1,879 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 1,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 1,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 2,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 2,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 3,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 3,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 4,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4,521 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,896 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 3,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4,009 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 852.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 886.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Canarias
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 608.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 47.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10.53 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Canarias?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Canarias was 4,644 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 Canarias?
- The highest recorded value was 4,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Canarias?
- The lowest recorded value was 819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Canarias rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Canarias ranks 285th 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 Canarias?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canarias 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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