R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Cantabria
Cantabria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 2,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Cantabria, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Cantabria recorded 2,527 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 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Cantabria peaked at 2,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 414.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1989.
Cantabria ranks 343rd of 412 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Cantabria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 637.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 414.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 459.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 540.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 1,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +102.9% |
| 1999 | 720 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 812.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 991.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 851.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 989.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 1,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 1,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 2,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,105 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Cantabria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +102.9% | 631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 526.05 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 414.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 637.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 707.89 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 459.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Cantabria
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 189.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 65.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Cantabria?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Cantabria was 2,527 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 Cantabria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Cantabria?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1989.
- How does Cantabria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Cantabria ranks 343rd 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 Cantabria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cantabria 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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