R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Região Autónoma da Madeira
Região Autónoma da Madeira: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 656.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Região Autónoma da Madeira, 1988–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Região Autónoma da Madeira stood at 656.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Região Autónoma da Madeira peaked at 769.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
That places Região Autónoma da Madeira 398th out of 412 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Região Autónoma da Madeira, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 30.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1990 | 47.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 61.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 333.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +442.9% |
| 1997 | 388.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 315.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 308.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 268.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 228.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 259.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 291.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 307.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 324.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 443.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 399.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 381.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 313.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 275.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 375.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 413.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 426.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 539.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 535.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 558.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 541.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 769.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 656.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Região Autónoma da Madeira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +442.9% | 61.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 333.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 1990s | 230.76 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 388.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 314.83 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 228.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 443.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.95 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 275.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 539.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.38 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 541.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 769.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
More science & technology data for Região Autónoma da Madeira
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 50.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 50.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 50.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 38.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1 Number (2011)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 43.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 63.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Região Autónoma da Madeira was 656.4 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 Região Autónoma da Madeira?
- The highest recorded value was 769.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Região Autónoma da Madeira rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 398th 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 Região Autónoma da Madeira?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Região Autónoma da Madeira 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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