R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Weser-Ems
Weser-Ems: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Weser-Ems, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Weser-Ems recorded 7,350 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 9.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Weser-Ems peaked at 8,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
Weser-Ems ranks 224th 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 Weser-Ems, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 2,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 3,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 3,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 5,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 6,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 8,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 7,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Weser-Ems
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 766.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 270.57 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Weser-Ems?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Weser-Ems was 7,350 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 Weser-Ems?
- The highest recorded value was 8,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Weser-Ems rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Weser-Ems ranks 224th 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 Weser-Ems?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Weser-Ems 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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