R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in East Wales (NUTS 2021)

East Wales (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
238th
of 412 regions
All-time high
7,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
All-time low
5,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Years of data
14
2005–2018

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in East Wales (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201120182005: 6.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 6.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 6.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 6.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 6.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 6.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 7.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 6.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 5.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 6.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 6.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 7.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2018, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in East Wales (NUTS 2021) stood at 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in East Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 7,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2015.

That places East Wales (NUTS 2021) 238th out of 412 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in East Wales (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in East Wales (NUTS 2021), 2005 to 2018.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 6,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2006 6,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.0%
2007 6,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.1%
2008 5,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -6.8%
2009 6,537 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.8%
2010 6,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.3%
2011 6,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.8%
2012 6,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.9%
2013 7,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.6%
2014 5,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -17.0%
2015 5,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.1%
2016 6,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.1%
2017 6,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.0%
2018 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 6,451 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in East Wales (NUTS 2021)?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in East Wales (NUTS 2021) was 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in East Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 7,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in East Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
How does East Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
East Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 238th out of 412 regions with data for 2018.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in East Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Wales (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
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