R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Unterfranken
Unterfranken: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 9,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Unterfranken, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Unterfranken recorded 9,444 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 24.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Unterfranken peaked at 12,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Unterfranken ranks 194th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Unterfranken, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 5,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 6,881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 8,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 8,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 8,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 11,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -24.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Unterfranken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +28.1% | 8,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Unterfranken
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 427.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 428.9 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Unterfranken?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Unterfranken was 9,444 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 Unterfranken?
- The highest recorded value was 12,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Unterfranken?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Unterfranken rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Unterfranken ranks 194th 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 Unterfranken?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Unterfranken 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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