R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Lancashire (NUTS 2021)

Lancashire (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
236th
of 412 regions
All-time high
8,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2007
All-time low
2,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2011
Years of data
14
2005–2018

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Lancashire (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201120182005: 6.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 7.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 8.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 7.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 5.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 5.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 2.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 5.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 5.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 5.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 6.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 6.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 6.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 7.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Lancashire (NUTS 2021) is 7,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Lancashire (NUTS 2021) peaked at 8,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.

Lancashire (NUTS 2021) ranks 236th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Lancashire (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in Lancashire (NUTS 2021), 2005 to 2018.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 6,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2006 7,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.6%
2007 8,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.2%
2008 7,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -13.7%
2009 5,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -25.6%
2010 5,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.0%
2011 2,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -43.8%
2012 5,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +82.5%
2013 5,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2014 5,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.5%
2015 6,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.8%
2016 6,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.9%
2017 6,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.4%
2018 7,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Lancashire (NUTS 2021) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +82.5% 2,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,046 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 5,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Lancashire (NUTS 2021)?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Lancashire (NUTS 2021) was 7,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Lancashire (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 8,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Lancashire (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
How does Lancashire (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Lancashire (NUTS 2021) ranks 236th out of 412 regions with data for 2018.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Lancashire (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lancashire (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
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