R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)

Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
37th
of 412 regions
All-time high
50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
All-time low
22,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2013

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013), 1991–2013

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200220131991: 22.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1992: 23.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1993: 24.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1994: 24.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 24.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 24.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 31.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 32.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 34.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 35.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 37.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 38.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 38.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 42.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 43.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 45.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 46.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 46.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 49.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 50.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 50.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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 Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) is 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) peaked at 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.

Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) ranks 37th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013), 1991 to 2013.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1991 22,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1992 23,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
1993 24,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.1%
1994 24,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.7%
1995 24,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
1996 24,748 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.2%
1997 31,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +27.0%
1998 31,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2000 34,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.4%
2001 35,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.6%
2002 37,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.5%
2003 38,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.4%
2004 38,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.3%
2006 42,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.0%
2007 43,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.0%
2008 45,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.5%
2009 46,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.7%
2010 46,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.7%
2011 49,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.3%
2012 50,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2013 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +27.0% 24,748 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8
2000s 40,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9
2010s 49,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)

  1. 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 40 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  8. 40 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) was 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 50,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
How does Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) ranks 37th out of 412 regions with data for 2013.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rhône-Alpes (NUTS 2013) 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
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