R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
All-time low
26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
32
1993–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Romania, 1993–2024
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 Romania is 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Romania peaked at 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.
That places Romania 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 62,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 60,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 59,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 54,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 52,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 44,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 33,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 32,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 32,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 33,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 33,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 33,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 29,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 28,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 30,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 28,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 29,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 31,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 32,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 31,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 32,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 32,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 31,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 33,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 34,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 35,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 35,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 31,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 119.81 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 102.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Romania?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Romania was 36,828 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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