R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Limburg (NL)
Limburg (NL): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Limburg (NL), 1997–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Limburg (NL) recorded 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Limburg (NL) peaked at 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.
That places Limburg (NL) 226th out of 412 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Limburg (NL), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1998 | 5,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 6,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 6,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 5,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 5,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 7,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Limburg (NL)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 357.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 199.91 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 84.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Limburg (NL)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Limburg (NL) was 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Limburg (NL)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Limburg (NL)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- How does Limburg (NL) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Limburg (NL) ranks 226th out of 412 regions with data for 2012.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Limburg (NL)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Limburg (NL) 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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