R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Dresden
Dresden: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 14,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Dresden, 1999–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Dresden stood at 14,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Dresden peaked at 18,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
That places Dresden 153rd out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Dresden, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 10,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 11,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 13,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 12,996 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 13,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 11,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 14,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 16,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 17,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 18,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 14,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 16,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Dresden
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 478.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 188.01 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Dresden?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Dresden was 14,415 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 Dresden?
- The highest recorded value was 18,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Dresden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Dresden rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Dresden ranks 153rd 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 Dresden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dresden 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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