R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sicilia
Sicilia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 12,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sicilia, 1994–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Sicilia recorded 12,316 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 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sicilia peaked at 12,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Sicilia ranks 169th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sicilia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 5,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 8,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 8,555 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 8,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 9,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 10,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 11,211 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 10,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 12,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Sicilia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 686.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 83.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 34.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.89 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 27.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 46.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sicilia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sicilia was 12,316 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 Sicilia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Sicilia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Sicilia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Sicilia ranks 169th 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 Sicilia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sicilia 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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