R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Freiburg
Freiburg: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 19,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Freiburg, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Freiburg recorded 19,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Freiburg peaked at 20,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
That places Freiburg 122nd 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 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Freiburg, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 9,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 11,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 13,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 13,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 15,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 16,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 17,830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 19,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 20,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 19,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 16,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Freiburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 772.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 811.41 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Freiburg?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Freiburg was 19,454 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 Freiburg?
- The highest recorded value was 20,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Freiburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Freiburg rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Freiburg ranks 122nd 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 Freiburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Freiburg 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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