R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Comunidad de Madrid
Comunidad de Madrid: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
20th
of 412 regions
All-time high
69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
21,166 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 Comunidad de Madrid, 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 Comunidad de Madrid is 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Comunidad de Madrid peaked at 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Comunidad de Madrid ranks 20th of 412 regions on this measure, 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 Comunidad de Madrid, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 21,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 23,021 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 26,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 25,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 25,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 25,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 27,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 25,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 26,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 25,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 28,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 30,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 33,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 33,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 35,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 37,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 39,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 44,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 48,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 49,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 53,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 54,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 54,721 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 51,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 48,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 47,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 46,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 47,358 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 48,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 51,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 54,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 55,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 57,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 61,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 64,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,021 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 26,648 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 57,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comunidad de Madrid
- 17 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Comunidad de Madrid
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,556 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,556 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,556 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 65.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 246.06 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 76.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Comunidad de Madrid?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Comunidad de Madrid was 69,886 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 Comunidad de Madrid?
- The highest recorded value was 69,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Comunidad de Madrid?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Comunidad de Madrid rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Comunidad de Madrid ranks 20th 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 Comunidad de Madrid?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comunidad de Madrid 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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