R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus

Cyprus: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
All-time low
341 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
20
1991–2015

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus, 1991–2015

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k1991200320151991: 341 Full-time equivalent (FTE)1992: 366 Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 564 Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 681 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 680 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 690 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 822 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 922 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 1.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 1.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 1.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 1.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 1.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus peaked at 1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 341 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.

Cyprus ranks 48th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015) in Cyprus, 1991 to 2015.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1991 341 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1992 366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.3%
1998 564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +54.1%
1999 681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +20.7%
2000 680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.1%
2001 690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.5%
2002 822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +19.1%
2003 922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.2%
2004 1,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.3%
2005 1,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.8%
2006 1,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.0%
2007 1,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.5%
2008 1,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.5%
2009 1,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.4%
2010 1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2011 1,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.2%
2012 1,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.2%
2013 1,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.2%
2014 1,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2015 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4
2000s 1,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2010s 1,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 45 Iceland 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 46 North Macedonia 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 47 Malta 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus was 1,246 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
How does Cyprus rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Cyprus ranks 48th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
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