R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 50 countries
All-time high
18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
6,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2003
Years of data
32
1993–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovenia, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovenia stood at 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovenia peaked at 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
Slovenia ranks 34th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 9,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 9,879 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 7,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 8,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8,495 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 7,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 8,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 9,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 10,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 11,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 12,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 12,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 15,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 14,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 14,403 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 16,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 16,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,879 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,903 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,289 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 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
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 16,550 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 Slovenia?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Slovenia was 18,133 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Slovenia ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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