R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 34,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South West (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 West (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 34,394 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 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 34,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 66th of 412 regions on this measure, 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 South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 26,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 26,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 28,721 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 28,889 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 27,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 28,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 28,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 29,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 32,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 33,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 34,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,889 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
More science & technology data for South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,746 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,746 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,746 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.7% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 88.5% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 490.2 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 50.8% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 92.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 34,394 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 West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 34,394 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 West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 66th 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 West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South West (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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