R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 2,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Vorarlberg, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vorarlberg is 2,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vorarlberg peaked at 2,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 280.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Vorarlberg 333rd out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Vorarlberg, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 280.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +101.2% |
| 1993 | 653.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 793.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 1,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 1,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1,815 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 1,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 2,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 2,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Vorarlberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +101.2% | 280.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 422.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 280.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 723.65 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 653.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 793.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,815 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Vorarlberg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 123.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 65.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 218.87 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 82.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vorarlberg?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vorarlberg was 2,818 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 Vorarlberg?
- The highest recorded value was 2,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Vorarlberg?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Vorarlberg rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Vorarlberg ranks 333rd 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 Vorarlberg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vorarlberg 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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