R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud-Vest Oltenia
Sud-Vest Oltenia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▼ Falling
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud-Vest Oltenia, 2001–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sud-Vest Oltenia peaked at 1,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011 and was at its lowest, 670 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2020.
Sud-Vest Oltenia ranks 395th of 412 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud-Vest Oltenia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2002 | 1,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 1,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 1,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 1,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 1,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud-Vest Oltenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +88.1% | 1,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.25 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Sud-Vest Oltenia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 236.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 34.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.67 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 13.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 68.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sud-Vest Oltenia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sud-Vest Oltenia was 714 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 Sud-Vest Oltenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Sud-Vest Oltenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2020.
- How does Sud-Vest Oltenia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Sud-Vest Oltenia ranks 395th 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 Sud-Vest Oltenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sud-Vest Oltenia 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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