R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noreste
Noreste: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
54th
of 412 regions
All-time high
39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
6,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1988
Years of data
36
1988–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noreste, 1988–2023
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 Noreste is 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noreste peaked at 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
That places Noreste 54th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noreste, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 7,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 8,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 8,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 8,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 8,968 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 9,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 9,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 10,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 10,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 12,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 16,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 17,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 20,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 22,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 23,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 25,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 28,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 30,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 31,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 30,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 31,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 31,015 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 29,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 29,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 29,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 29,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 30,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 31,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 32,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 31,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 34,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 36,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noreste?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noreste was 39,389 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 Noreste?
- The highest recorded value was 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Noreste?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Noreste rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Noreste ranks 54th 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 Noreste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Noreste 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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