R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021)

West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 11,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
173rd
of 412 regions
All-time high
12,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2017
All-time low
9,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2014–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201620182014: 9.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 10.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 11.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 12.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 11.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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 West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021) is 11,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over five years.

West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 173rd of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2014 to 2018.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2014 9,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2015 10,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.7%
2016 11,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.6%
2017 12,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +16.7%
2018 11,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 11,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 12,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 9,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
How does West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 173rd out of 412 regions with data for 2018.
Where does this West Central Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
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