R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niedersachsen
Niedersachsen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 11.7%
Rank
23rd
of 412 regions
All-time high
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
31,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1987
Years of data
17
1987–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niedersachsen, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Niedersachsen recorded 65,467 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 17 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Niedersachsen peaked at 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1987.
That places Niedersachsen 23rd out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Niedersachsen, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 33,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 33,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 32,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 32,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 35,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 37,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 35,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 40,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 39,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 44,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 47,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 50,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 53,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 56,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 58,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niedersachsen
- 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
- 25 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Niedersachsen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,447 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,447 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,447 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,191 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 50.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Niedersachsen?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Niedersachsen was 65,467 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 Niedersachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Niedersachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1987.
- How does Niedersachsen rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Niedersachsen ranks 23rd 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 Niedersachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niedersachsen 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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