R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Śląskie
Śląskie: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 16,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Śląskie, 2000–2023
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 Śląskie is 16,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Śląskie peaked at 16,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2007.
That places Śląskie 139th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it 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 Śląskie, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,630 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2001 | 7,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 7,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 7,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 6,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 7,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 9,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 9,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 12,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 14,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 15,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 16,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 16,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Śląskie
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,168 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 36.63 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Śląskie?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Śląskie was 16,506 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 Śląskie?
- The highest recorded value was 16,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Śląskie?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
- How does Śląskie rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Śląskie ranks 139th 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 Śląskie?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Śląskie 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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