R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Cataluña
Cataluña: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
28th
of 412 regions
All-time high
60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
10,693 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 Cataluña, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Cataluña recorded 60,173 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.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Cataluña peaked at 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
That places Cataluña 28th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 11,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 12,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 12,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 13,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 14,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 16,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 18,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 17,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 20,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 21,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 25,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 26,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 28,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 33,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 36,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 37,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 40,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 43,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 46,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 47,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 46,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 44,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 44,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 43,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 46,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 48,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 51,830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 52,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 50,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 55,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 58,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cataluña
- 25 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Cataluña
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,698 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 428.67 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Cataluña?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Cataluña was 60,173 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 Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Cataluña rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Cataluña ranks 28th 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 Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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