R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Pest
Pest: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 2,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 18.9%
Rank
339th
of 412 regions
All-time high
3,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
All-time low
2,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Pest, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Pest is 2,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
That places Pest 339th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Pest, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2018 | 3,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 3,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 3,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Pest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 380.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 57.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Pest?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Pest was 2,675 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 Pest?
- The highest recorded value was 3,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Pest?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
- How does Pest rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Pest ranks 339th 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 Pest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pest 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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