R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS in Nord-Ovest
Nord-Ovest: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS was 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
9th
of 416 regions
All-time high
116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
52,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2004
Years of data
25
1994–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Nord-Ovest, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Ovest stood at 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Ovest peaked at 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2004.
Nord-Ovest ranks 9th of 416 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS in Nord-Ovest, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 52,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 52,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 55,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 52,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 52,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 66,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 72,267 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 76,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 77,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 78,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 82,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 83,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 83,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 86,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 96,987 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 104,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 114,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 116,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 109,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 108,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 109,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 114,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 61,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 76,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 92,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 77,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 116,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 108,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nord-Ovest
- 6 South Korea 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 France 529,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Spain 295,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Nord-Ovest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,408 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 37.2% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 285.76 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 124.62 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 51.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Ovest?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nord-Ovest was 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The highest recorded value was 116,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2004.
- How does Nord-Ovest rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Nord-Ovest ranks 9th out of 416 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Nord-Ovest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nord-Ovest 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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