R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Köln
Köln: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Köln, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Köln recorded 54,293 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.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Köln peaked at 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Köln 34th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it 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 Köln, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34,089 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 30,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 33,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 30,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 29,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 30,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 33,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 37,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 35,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 40,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 42,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 45,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 47,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,089 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 31,035 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 40,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 50,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Köln
- 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
More science & technology data for Köln
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,576 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 898.01 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Köln?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Köln was 54,293 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 Köln?
- The highest recorded value was 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Köln?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Köln rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Köln ranks 34th 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 Köln?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Köln 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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