Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 125,348 Head count in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125,348 Head count
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
125,348 Head count
in 2024
All-time low
5,736 Head count
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Portugal, 1982–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 125,348 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Portugal peaked at 125,348 Head count in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,736 Head count, in 1982.
Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5,736 Head count | — |
| 1983 | 6,422 Head count | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 7,108 Head count | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 8,183 Head count | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 9,258 Head count | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 10,007 Head count | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 10,756 Head count | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 11,716 Head count | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 12,675 Head count | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 14,109 Head count | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 15,543 Head count | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 16,345 Head count | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 17,457 Head count | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 18,690 Head count | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 20,523 Head count | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 22,355 Head count | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 25,365 Head count | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 28,375 Head count | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 29,761 Head count | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 31,146 Head count | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 33,501 Head count | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 35,855 Head count | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 36,812 Head count | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 37,769 Head count | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 44,606 Head count | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 51,443 Head count | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 75,073 Head count | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 75,206 Head count | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 80,259 Head count | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 82,354 Head count | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 81,750 Head count | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 78,290 Head count | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 78,736 Head count | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 81,005 Head count | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 85,780 Head count | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 89,659 Head count | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 96,123 Head count | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 100,823 Head count | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 104,681 Head count | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 110,953 Head count | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 114,582 Head count | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 119,750 Head count | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 125,348 Head count | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,648 Head count | 5,736 Head count | 11,716 Head count | 8 |
| 1990s | 19,144 Head count | 12,675 Head count | 28,375 Head count | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,117 Head count | 29,761 Head count | 75,206 Head count | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,478 Head count | 78,290 Head count | 100,823 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,063 Head count | 104,681 Head count | 125,348 Head count | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Portugal?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Portugal was 125,348 Head count in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 125,348 Head count in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,736 Head count in 1982.
- How does Portugal rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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