R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Praha
Praha: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Praha, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Praha stood at 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Praha peaked at 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2001.
That places Praha 69th out of 412 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Praha, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2002 | 10,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 11,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 19,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 20,719 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 20,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 19,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 20,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 21,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 23,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 23,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23,445 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 22,046 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 24,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 26,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 28,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 29,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 30,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 31,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 31,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Praha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +49.6% | 11,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,719 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
More science & technology data for Praha
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 586.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 37.93 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 80.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Praha?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Praha was 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Praha?
- The highest recorded value was 33,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Praha?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001.
- How does Praha rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Praha ranks 69th out of 412 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Praha?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Praha 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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