R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud
Sud: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
43rd
of 412 regions
All-time high
45,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
16,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
Years of data
22
1994–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud, 1994–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Sud recorded 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sud peaked at 45,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Sud ranks 43rd of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sud, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 16,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 17,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 19,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 22,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 22,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 24,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 27,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 27,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 27,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 25,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 25,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 27,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 28,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 29,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 38,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 43,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 45,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 45,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 43,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 45,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 24,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 33,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2020s | 44,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sud
- 40 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Luxembourg 5,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 43 Iceland 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 44 North Macedonia 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 45 Malta 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Cyprus 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Sud
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,123 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,123 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,123 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 83.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 32.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 145.2 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 26.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 45.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sud?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sud was 44,608 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?
- The highest recorded value was 45,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Sud?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Sud rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Sud ranks 43rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sud 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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