R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Extremadura
Extremadura: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 2,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
340th
of 412 regions
All-time high
2,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
528.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1989
Years of data
36
1988–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Extremadura, 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 Extremadura is 2,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Extremadura peaked at 2,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 528.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1989.
That places Extremadura 340th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Extremadura, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 564.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 528.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 564.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 677 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,009 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 644 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,521 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 1,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,653 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 1,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 1,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 2,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 1,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 2,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 546.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 528.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 564.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 816.85 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 564.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Extremadura
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 250.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 57.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1.5 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 63.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Extremadura?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Extremadura was 2,655 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 Extremadura?
- The highest recorded value was 2,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Extremadura?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1989.
- How does Extremadura rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Extremadura ranks 340th 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 Extremadura?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Extremadura 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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