R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Östra Sverige
Östra Sverige: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Östra Sverige, 1993–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Östra Sverige recorded 59,135 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 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Östra Sverige peaked at 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
Östra Sverige ranks 30th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Östra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 33,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 34,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 33,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 36,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 37,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 38,837 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 39,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 41,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 43,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +36.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Östra Sverige changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +36.0% | 43,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 37,555 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2010s | 40,784 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,837 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Östra Sverige
- 27 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Östra Sverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,721 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,721 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,721 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,169 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Östra Sverige?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Östra Sverige was 59,135 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 Östra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Östra Sverige rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Östra Sverige ranks 30th 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 Östra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Östra Sverige 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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