R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018
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 Scotland (NUTS 2021) is 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 53rd out of 412 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 26,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 27,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 28,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 29,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 31,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 30,802 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 33,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 33,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 36,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 38,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,950 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.3% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.0% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 259.91 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 59.8% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 53rd out of 412 regions with data for 2018.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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