R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Münster
Münster: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 8,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Münster, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Münster stood at 8,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Münster peaked at 8,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Münster ranks 210th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Münster, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 5,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 5,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 4,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 5,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 5,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 7,163 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 7,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 8,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 8,683 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,683 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Münster
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 819.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 385.51 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Münster?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Münster was 8,129 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 Münster?
- The highest recorded value was 8,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Münster?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Münster rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Münster ranks 210th 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 Münster?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Münster 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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