R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
49th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
1,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2021

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201620212012: 1.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 1.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 2.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 2.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 1.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2012.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2012 1,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2013 1,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +31.9%
2014 1,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +26.4%
2019 2,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.3%
2020 2,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.9%
2021 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4
2020s 1,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 46 North Macedonia 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 47 Malta 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 48 Cyprus 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 50 Montenegro 945.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 2,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed