R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Germany, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Germany recorded 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Germany peaked at 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 361,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 390,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 419,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 422,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 426,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 431,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 516,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 487,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 475,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 459,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 453,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 460,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 461,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 479,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 484,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 480,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 480,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 472,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 470,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 475,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 487,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 506,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 523,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 534,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 548,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 575,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 591,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 605,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 657,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 686,349 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 707,704 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 735,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 733,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 753,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 785,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 824,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 395,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 426,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 1990s | 469,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 431,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 516,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 491,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 470,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 534,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 633,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 548,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 735,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 787,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 733,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russian Federation 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Germany?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Germany was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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