R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South East (UK) (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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 66,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 67,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 65,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 66,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 68,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 68,038 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 70,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 73,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 76,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 74,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 77,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 63,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 72,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- 15 Belgium 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Sweden 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,274 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,274 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,274 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.2% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 85.5% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 943.22 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 59.7% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 79,619 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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th 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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South East (UK) (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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