R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hannover
Hannover: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hannover, 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 Hannover stood at 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.0% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hannover peaked at 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
That places Hannover 107th 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 Hannover, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 9,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 10,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 11,209 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 10,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 11,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 11,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 12,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 12,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 12,981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 14,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +55.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hannover changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +55.0% | 14,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Hannover
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 672.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 428.22 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hannover?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hannover was 23,115 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 Hannover?
- The highest recorded value was 23,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Hannover?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Hannover rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Hannover ranks 107th 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 Hannover?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hannover 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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