R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sur
Sur: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
51st
of 412 regions
All-time high
40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
5,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1988
Years of data
36
1988–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sur, 1988–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Sur recorded 40,072 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 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sur peaked at 40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
That places Sur 51st out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Sur, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 6,119 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 6,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 7,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 8,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 8,759 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 10,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 11,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 11,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 12,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 13,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 15,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 17,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 16,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 19,815 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 20,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 23,097 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 26,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 27,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 29,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 30,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 31,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 31,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 30,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 29,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 29,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 30,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 31,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 33,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 35,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,119 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sur
- 48 Montenegro 945.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sur?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Sur was 40,072 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 Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 40,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Sur rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Sur ranks 51st 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 Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sur 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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