R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Jihozápad
Jihozápad: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 6,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Jihozápad, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Jihozápad recorded 6,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Jihozápad peaked at 6,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
That places Jihozápad 250th out of 412 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Jihozápad, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2002 | 1,889 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +62.2% |
| 2006 | 3,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 3,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 4,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 5,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,395 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 6,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 6,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Jihozápad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +62.2% | 1,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,645 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
More science & technology data for Jihozápad
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 273.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 7.84 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 65.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Jihozápad?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Jihozápad was 6,524 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 Jihozápad?
- The highest recorded value was 6,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Jihozápad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Jihozápad rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Jihozápad ranks 250th out of 412 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Jihozápad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jihozápad 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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