R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Germany recorded 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany peaked at 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Germany ranks 4th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 361,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 390,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 419,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 422,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 426,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 431,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 516,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 487,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 475,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 459,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 453,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 460,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 461,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 479,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 484,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 480,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 480,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 472,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 470,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 475,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 487,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 506,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 523,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 534,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 548,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 575,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 591,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 605,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 395,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 426,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 1990s | 469,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 431,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 516,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 491,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 470,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 534,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 591,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 548,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 5 Republic of Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 France 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany was 640,516 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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