R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Oberfranken
Oberfranken: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 8,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Oberfranken, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oberfranken stood at 8,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oberfranken peaked at 8,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
Oberfranken ranks 214th of 412 regions on this measure, 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 Oberfranken, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 2,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 3,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 4,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 4,720 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 7,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 8,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 8,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Oberfranken
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 328.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 222.04 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oberfranken?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oberfranken was 8,028 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 Oberfranken?
- The highest recorded value was 8,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Oberfranken?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Oberfranken rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Oberfranken ranks 214th 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 Oberfranken?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oberfranken 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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