R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Centro (ES)
Centro (ES): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 18,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
127th
of 412 regions
All-time high
19,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
3,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1989
Years of data
36
1988–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Centro (ES), 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Centro (ES) recorded 18,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Centro (ES) peaked at 19,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1989.
Centro (ES) ranks 127th 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 Centro (ES), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 3,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 4,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 5,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 6,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +37.6% |
| 1997 | 6,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 7,548 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 8,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 9,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 11,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 11,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12,349 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 13,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 15,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 15,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 13,759 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 13,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 16,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 16,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 17,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 19,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 18,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,718 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,548 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Centro (ES)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,436 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,436 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,436 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 55.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 49.73 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 61.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Centro (ES)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Centro (ES) was 18,339 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 Centro (ES)?
- The highest recorded value was 19,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Centro (ES)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1989.
- How does Centro (ES) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Centro (ES) ranks 127th 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 Centro (ES)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Centro (ES) 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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