R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Principado de Asturias
Principado de Asturias: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Principado de Asturias, 1988–2023
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 Principado de Asturias is 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Principado de Asturias peaked at 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
Principado de Asturias ranks 279th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Principado de Asturias, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 1,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 1,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 1,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 1,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 1,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 1,517 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,889 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 2,561 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 2,341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 3,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,426 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 3,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 3,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Principado de Asturias 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +85.7% | 1,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,889 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,078 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Principado de Asturias
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 319.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 55.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 9.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Principado de Asturias?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Principado de Asturias was 4,715 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 Principado de Asturias?
- The highest recorded value was 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Principado de Asturias?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Principado de Asturias rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Principado de Asturias ranks 279th 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 Principado de Asturias?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Principado de Asturias 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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