R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
8th
of 412 regions
All-time high
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
74,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2003
Years of data
17
1987–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1987–2023
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 Nordrhein-Westfalen is 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th of 412 regions on this measure, 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 86,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 86,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 88,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 76,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 75,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 76,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 74,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 74,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 80,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 85,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 92,581 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 91,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 99,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 106,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 112,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 114,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 79,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 88,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 78,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 74,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 85,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 100,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 91,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 119,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 114,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 5 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3,666 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 53.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 124,101 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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