R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 51,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Karlsruhe, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Karlsruhe recorded 51,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Karlsruhe peaked at 51,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Karlsruhe ranks 35th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Karlsruhe, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 24,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 24,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 28,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 28,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 31,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 33,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 33,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 36,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 41,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 44,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 46,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 51,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 29,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 37,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 48,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Karlsruhe
- 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Karlsruhe
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 932.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,002 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Karlsruhe?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Karlsruhe was 51,567 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 Karlsruhe?
- The highest recorded value was 51,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Karlsruhe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Karlsruhe rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Karlsruhe ranks 35th 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 Karlsruhe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Karlsruhe 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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