R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) recorded 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 56th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 32,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 35,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 32,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 31,648 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 29,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 29,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 32,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 35,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 35,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 33,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
More science & technology data for North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,161 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,161 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,161 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.5% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 76.8% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 277.33 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 58.1% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 39,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- How does North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 56th out of 412 regions with data for 2018.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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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