R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2005–2018
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 Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 55th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 23,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 24,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 22,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 22,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 21,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 22,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 28,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 30,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 30,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 34,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
More science & technology data for West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.3% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.6% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 332.27 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 62.3% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 39,328 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 Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 55th out of 412 regions with data for 2018.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Midlands (UK) (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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