R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Italy
Italy: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
102,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Italy, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Italy recorded 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Italy peaked at 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 102,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Italy ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 102,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 105,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 112,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 112,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 117,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 122,352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 128,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 135,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 140,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 144,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 143,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 142,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 142,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 143,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 141,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 142,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 141,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 145,968 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 142,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 150,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 153,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 164,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 161,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 164,026 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 175,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 192,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 208,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 221,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 226,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 225,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 228,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 240,179 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 246,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 249,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 259,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 290,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 317,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 345,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 342,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 333,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 338,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 348,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 102,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 140,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 143,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 141,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 145,968 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 150,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 226,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 225,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 333,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 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 Italy?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Italy was 351,433 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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