R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Södra Sverige

Södra Sverige: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Rank
32nd
of 412 regions
All-time high
56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
19,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
12
1993–2023

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Södra Sverige, 1993–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1993200820231993: 19.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 21.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 24.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 25.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 32.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 31.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 32.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 32.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 32.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 34.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 39.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 56.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Södra Sverige stood at 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Södra Sverige peaked at 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.

Södra Sverige ranks 32nd of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Södra Sverige, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in Södra Sverige, 1993 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1993 19,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1995 21,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.8%
1997 24,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.4%
1999 25,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.5%
2005 32,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +26.1%
2007 31,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.9%
2009 32,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2011 32,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.4%
2013 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.1%
2015 33,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.4%
2017 39,617 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +16.6%
2023 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +41.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4
2000s 32,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3
2010s 34,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,617 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4
2020s 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1

Countries ranked near Södra Sverige

  1. 29 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 34 Croatia 16,550 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 Södra Sverige?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Södra Sverige was 56,092 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 Södra Sverige?
The highest recorded value was 56,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Södra Sverige?
The lowest recorded value was 19,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
How does Södra Sverige rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Södra Sverige ranks 32nd 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 Södra Sverige?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Södra Sverige 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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