Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex was 2.54 million Head count in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.54 million Head count
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
3rd
of 3 regions
All-time high
2.54 million Head count
in 2023
All-time low
1.23 million Head count
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2023
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) is 2.54 million Head count, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 2.54 million Head count in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million Head count, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.23 million Head count | — |
| 2005 | 1.32 million Head count | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million Head count | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million Head count | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million Head count | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million Head count | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million Head count | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million Head count | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million Head count | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million Head count | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million Head count | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 million Head count | 1.23 million Head count | 1.60 million Head count | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million Head count | 1.74 million Head count | 2.26 million Head count | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million Head count | 2.38 million Head count | 2.54 million Head count | 2 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
- 1 Japan 989,223 Head count compare
- 2 Germany 742,803 Head count compare
- 3 South Korea 603,566 Head count compare
- 3 South Korea 603,566 Head count compare
- 5 United Kingdom 535,477 Head count compare
- 5 United Kingdom 535,477 Head count compare
More science & technology data for Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2.79 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 348,610 Million euro (2024)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 348,610 Million euro (2024)
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 75,750 Megawatt (2024)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 2.79 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D 2.79 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex 2.54 million Head count (2023)
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance 34.1% (2023)
- National public funding to transnationally coordinated R&D 5,145 Million euro (2024)
- Persons not having internet connection for personal use at home for 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 2.54 million Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million Head count in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million Head count in 2003.
- How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2023.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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