R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Leipzig
Leipzig: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Leipzig, 2009–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Leipzig recorded 7,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Leipzig peaked at 7,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
Leipzig ranks 229th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Leipzig, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,073 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2011 | 5,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 6,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 6,777 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 7,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 7,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,073 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,073 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,073 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,777 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Leipzig
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 366.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.11 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Leipzig?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Leipzig was 7,237 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 Leipzig?
- The highest recorded value was 7,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Leipzig?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Leipzig rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Leipzig ranks 229th 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 Leipzig?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Leipzig 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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