R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Steiermark
Steiermark: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Steiermark, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Steiermark recorded 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Steiermark peaked at 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Steiermark 118th 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 16 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Steiermark, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 3,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 3,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 5,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 7,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 8,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 9,292 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 9,996 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 10,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 12,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 13,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 15,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 16,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 17,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 18,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Steiermark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +47.6% | 3,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Steiermark
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 384 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 63.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 261.12 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Steiermark?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Steiermark was 20,174 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 Steiermark?
- The highest recorded value was 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Steiermark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Steiermark rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Steiermark ranks 118th 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 Steiermark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Steiermark 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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