R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Greece
Greece: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1989
Years of data
25
1989–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Greece, 1989–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Greece recorded 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Greece peaked at 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1989.
That places Greece 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1991 | 11,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 14,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 17,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 20,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 26,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 30,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 31,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 33,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 35,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 35,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 36,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 37,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 42,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 43,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 41,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 47,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 51,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 53,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 58,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 61,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 69,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 33,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 44,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 53,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 66,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 21 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 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 Greece?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Greece was 69,270 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1989.
- How does Greece rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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