R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Darmstadt
Darmstadt: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 51,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Darmstadt, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Darmstadt stood at 51,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Darmstadt peaked at 51,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
That places Darmstadt 36th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Darmstadt, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 30,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 38,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 31,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 30,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 35,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 35,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 33,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 39,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 41,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 43,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 41,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 51,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 33,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 38,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 46,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Darmstadt
- 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Darmstadt
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,349 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 938.57 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Darmstadt?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Darmstadt was 51,108 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 Darmstadt?
- The highest recorded value was 51,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Darmstadt?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Darmstadt rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Darmstadt ranks 36th 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 Darmstadt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Darmstadt 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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