R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niederösterreich
Niederösterreich: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niederösterreich, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Niederösterreich recorded 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Niederösterreich peaked at 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Niederösterreich 196th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niederösterreich, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 1,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 1,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 2,119 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +69.3% |
| 2002 | 2,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 3,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 3,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 4,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 4,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 5,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 5,848 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 7,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 8,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 9,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niederösterreich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +69.3% | 1,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,119 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,119 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Niederösterreich
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 234.68 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 74.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Niederösterreich?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Niederösterreich was 9,329 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 Niederösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 9,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Niederösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Niederösterreich rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Niederösterreich ranks 196th 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 Niederösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niederösterreich 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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