R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2003
Years of data
31
1994–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia stood at 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia peaked at 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
That places Slovakia 32nd 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 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 16,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 16,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 16,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 16,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 14,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 15,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 14,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13,631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 14,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15,421 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 15,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 18,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 18,112 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 17,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 17,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 20,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 21,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 22,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 22,358 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 23,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 24,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,358 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 29 Romania 36,828 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
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Slovakia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,373 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,373 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,373 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 28.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 56.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.7% (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 1,279 Million euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovakia was 25,641 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Slovakia ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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