R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Germany, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Germany recorded 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Germany peaked at 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 361,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 390,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 419,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 422,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 426,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 431,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 516,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 487,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 475,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 459,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 453,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 460,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 461,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 479,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 484,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 480,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 480,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 472,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 470,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 475,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 487,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 506,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 523,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 534,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 548,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 575,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 591,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 605,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 657,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 686,349 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 707,704 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 735,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 733,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 753,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 785,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 824,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 14.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 395,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 426,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 1990s | 469,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 431,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 516,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 491,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 470,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 534,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 633,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 548,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 735,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 787,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 733,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Germany?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Germany was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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