R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in La Rioja
La Rioja: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in La Rioja, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in La Rioja stood at 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in La Rioja peaked at 1,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
That places La Rioja 377th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in La Rioja, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 61.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 81 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 95 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 104 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +133.7% |
| 1994 | 173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 292 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +68.8% |
| 1996 | 329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 548.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 608.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 677.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 904.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 884.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 992.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1,423 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in La Rioja 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +133.7% | 104 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 61.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 247.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 929.62 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 548.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for La Rioja
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 93.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 56.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.17 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 67.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in La Rioja?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in La Rioja was 1,413 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 La Rioja?
- The highest recorded value was 1,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in La Rioja?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does La Rioja rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- La Rioja ranks 377th 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 La Rioja?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this La Rioja 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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