R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in London (NUTS 2021)
London (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in London (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018
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 London (NUTS 2021) is 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st of 412 regions on this measure, 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 London (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 43,118 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 43,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 44,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 46,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 50,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 50,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 51,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 53,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 57,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 60,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 59,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 66,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 57,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near London (NUTS 2021)
- 18 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for London (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,897 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,897 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,897 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.7% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 86.2% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 460.47 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 73.1% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 95.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in London (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in London (NUTS 2021) was 68,738 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 London (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- London (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st 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 London (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this London (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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