R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Nord-Norge
Nord-Norge: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Nord-Norge, 1993–2023
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 Nord-Norge is 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Norge peaked at 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places Nord-Norge 317th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Nord-Norge, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 1,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 1,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1,777 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,025 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,163 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,379 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,827 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Nord-Norge
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 156 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 7.75 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 90.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Norge?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Norge was 3,443 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 Nord-Norge?
- The highest recorded value was 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Nord-Norge?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Nord-Norge rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Nord-Norge ranks 317th 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 Nord-Norge?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nord-Norge 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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