R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sachsen
Sachsen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 28,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sachsen, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Sachsen recorded 28,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sachsen peaked at 33,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
Sachsen ranks 85th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sachsen, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 19,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 21,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 21,718 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 20,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 19,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 24,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 26,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 26,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 28,073 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 30,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 32,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 33,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 28,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sachsen 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 | +46.7% | 13,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,718 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 28,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 31,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Sachsen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,244 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,244 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,244 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 59.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 375.34 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 49.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sachsen?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sachsen was 28,195 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 Sachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 33,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Sachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does Sachsen rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Sachsen ranks 85th 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 Sachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sachsen 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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