R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Česko
Česko: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Česko, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Česko stood at 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Česko peaked at 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Česko ranks 14th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Česko, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1996 | 23,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 23,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 22,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 24,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 24,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 26,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 27,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 28,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 43,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 47,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 49,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 50,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 50,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 52,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 55,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 60,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 61,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 64,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 65,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 69,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 74,970 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 79,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 80,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 84,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 86,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 85,468 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Česko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +50.8% | 28,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Česko
- 11 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Belgium 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Sweden 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Česko
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,689 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,689 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,689 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 179.51 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 68.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 72.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Česko?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Česko was 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Česko?
- The highest recorded value was 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Česko?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Česko rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Česko ranks 14th out of 412 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Česko?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Česko 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).