R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Thüringen
Thüringen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 13,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Thüringen, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Thüringen stood at 13,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Thüringen peaked at 13,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
Thüringen ranks 161st of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Thüringen, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 8,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 8,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 8,517 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 9,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 9,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 9,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 10,848 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 12,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 13,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 13,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Thüringen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +48.8% | 5,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 11,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,848 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Thüringen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 612.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 612.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 612.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 257.15 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 46.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 72.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Thüringen?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Thüringen was 13,387 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 Thüringen?
- The highest recorded value was 13,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Thüringen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does Thüringen rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Thüringen ranks 161st 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 Thüringen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thüringen 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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