R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 5,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 1991–2023
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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is 5,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern peaked at 6,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
That places Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 256th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 3,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +159.4% |
| 1997 | 3,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 5,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 6,179 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 5,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +159.4% | 1,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 445.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 445.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 445.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 64.2 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 47.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 72.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was 5,947 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
- The highest recorded value was 6,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does Mecklenburg-Vorpommern rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ranks 256th 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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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