R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rheinland-Pfalz
Rheinland-Pfalz: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 28,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rheinland-Pfalz, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Rheinland-Pfalz recorded 28,742 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 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Rheinland-Pfalz peaked at 28,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Rheinland-Pfalz ranks 83rd of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rheinland-Pfalz, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 19,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 20,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 19,931 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 16,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 17,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 19,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 15,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 14,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 16,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 17,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 18,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 21,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 22,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 24,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 26,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 28,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 18,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,931 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 15,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 21,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
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- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 825.01 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 55.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 79.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Rheinland-Pfalz?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Rheinland-Pfalz was 28,742 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 Rheinland-Pfalz?
- The highest recorded value was 28,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Rheinland-Pfalz?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Rheinland-Pfalz rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Rheinland-Pfalz ranks 83rd 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 Rheinland-Pfalz?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rheinland-Pfalz 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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