R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Wien
Wien: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 28,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Wien, 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 Wien is 28,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Wien peaked at 28,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Wien ranks 86th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 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 Wien, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 11,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 12,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 14,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 16,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 17,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 19,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 20,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 20,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 22,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 24,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 25,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 28,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 26,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Wien
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 762.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 222.98 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 79.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Wien?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Wien was 28,017 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 Wien?
- The highest recorded value was 28,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Wien?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Wien rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Wien ranks 86th 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 Wien?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wien 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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