R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 63.5%
Rank
294th
of 412 regions
All-time high
11,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2016
All-time low
4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2017

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 2012–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2012201420172012: 9.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 10.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 10.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 11.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 12.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 4.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

In 2017, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) stood at 4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 63.5% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

That places South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 294th out of 412 regions with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 2012 to 2017.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2012 9,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2013 10,896 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.4%
2014 10,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.0%
2015 11,653 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.1%
2016 11,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.9%
2017 4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -63.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) was 4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 11,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
How does South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 294th out of 412 regions with data for 2017.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 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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