R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
3rd
of 4 regions
All-time high
2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
1.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2005–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 1.96 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Japan 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russian Federation 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russia 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.8% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 9.1% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 23.21 million Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 18.53 million Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 95.6 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 19.01 million Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1.45 million Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 2.36 million Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 19.03 million Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 2.46 million 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 4 regions with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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