R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2018, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) 175th out of 412 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 6,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7,057 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 7,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 7,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 10,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 11,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
More science & technology data for Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 519.5 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 519.5 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 519.5 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.2% (2019)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.2% (2019)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 69.38 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 58.0% (2019)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 11,796 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 Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 175th 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 Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Ireland (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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