R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Gießen
Gießen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Gießen, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Gießen stood at 7,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Gießen peaked at 7,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
That places Gießen 222nd 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 Gießen, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 5,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 5,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 6,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 6,199 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6,896 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,896 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Gießen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 337.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 201.26 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Gießen?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Gießen was 7,429 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 Gießen?
- The highest recorded value was 7,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Gießen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Gießen rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Gießen ranks 222nd 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 Gießen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gießen 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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