R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Düsseldorf, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Düsseldorf recorded 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Düsseldorf peaked at 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Düsseldorf ranks 84th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Düsseldorf, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 20,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 19,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 19,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 20,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 21,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 22,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 23,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 25,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 26,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 25,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 20,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 23,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Düsseldorf
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,555 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,156 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Düsseldorf?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Düsseldorf was 28,402 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 Düsseldorf?
- The highest recorded value was 28,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Düsseldorf?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Düsseldorf rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Düsseldorf ranks 84th 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 Düsseldorf?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Düsseldorf 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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