R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noroeste
Noroeste: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
114th
of 412 regions
All-time high
21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
2,926 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 Noroeste, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Noroeste recorded 21,098 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 36 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noroeste peaked at 21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Noroeste ranks 114th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Noroeste, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 3,035 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 3,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 4,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 4,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 5,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 5,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 7,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 6,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 9,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 9,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 10,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,617 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 12,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 13,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 15,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 15,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 16,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 14,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 14,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 14,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 15,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,676 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 16,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,035 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,162 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Noroeste
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,282 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,282 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,282 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 57.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 49.91 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 65.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noroeste?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noroeste was 21,098 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 Noroeste?
- The highest recorded value was 21,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Noroeste?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Noroeste rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Noroeste ranks 114th 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 Noroeste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Noroeste 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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