R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Westösterreich
Westösterreich: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Westösterreich, 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 Westösterreich is 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Westösterreich peaked at 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Westösterreich ranks 78th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Westösterreich, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 5,881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 5,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 10,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 12,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 14,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 15,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 17,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 19,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 22,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 24,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 25,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 28,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 29,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,046 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 30,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
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- 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 783.77 Number (2012)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Westösterreich?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Westösterreich was 30,786 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 Westösterreich?
- The highest recorded value was 30,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Westösterreich?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Westösterreich rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Westösterreich ranks 78th 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 Westösterreich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Westösterreich 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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