R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hessen
Hessen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 16.0%
Rank
24th
of 412 regions
All-time high
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
38,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
Years of data
17
1987–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Hessen, 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 Hessen stood at 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hessen peaked at 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
That places Hessen 24th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Hessen, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 44,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 44,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 45,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 39,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 38,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 45,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 39,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 38,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 45,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 47,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 45,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 51,078 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 54,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 56,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 55,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 42,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 51,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 59,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hessen
- 21 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Hessen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,033 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,033 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,033 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,328 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 55.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hessen?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Hessen was 64,306 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 Hessen?
- The highest recorded value was 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Hessen?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Hessen rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Hessen ranks 24th 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 Hessen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hessen 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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