R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hamburg
Hamburg: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 21.7%
Rank
102nd
of 412 regions
All-time high
23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
10,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
17
1987–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hamburg, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hamburg stood at 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hamburg peaked at 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Hamburg 102nd out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hamburg, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 12,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 12,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 13,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 11,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 10,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 12,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 12,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 13,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 14,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 15,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 17,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 18,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 15,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 21,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Hamburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 721.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 721.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 721.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 361.7 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 45.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hamburg?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hamburg was 23,717 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 Hamburg?
- The highest recorded value was 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Hamburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Hamburg rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Hamburg ranks 102nd 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 Hamburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hamburg 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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