R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Südösterreich
Südösterreich: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 24,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Südösterreich, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Südösterreich recorded 24,819 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 10.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Südösterreich peaked at 24,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Südösterreich ranks 94th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Südösterreich, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 4,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 4,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 6,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 8,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 9,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 11,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 12,521 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 13,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 15,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 16,889 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 18,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 19,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 21,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 22,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 24,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Südösterreich 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 | +54.8% | 4,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,403 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 23,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Südösterreich
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 552.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 552.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 552.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 62.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 318.06 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 77.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Südösterreich?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Südösterreich was 24,819 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 Südösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 24,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Südösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Südösterreich rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Südösterreich ranks 94th 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 Südösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Südösterreich 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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