R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria
Austria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
18,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
18
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2015, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria stood at 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria peaked at 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Austria 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1985 | 20,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 23,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 24,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 31,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 38,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 42,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 47,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 49,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 53,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 58,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 56,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 59,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 61,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 65,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 66,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 69,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 1990s | 27,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 49,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 65,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 17 Sweden 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Belgium 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Switzerland 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Denmark 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Finland 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria was 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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