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

Malta: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
All-time low
413 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2003
Years of data
14
2002–2015

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Malta, 2002–2015

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k2002200820152002: 475 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 413 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 717 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 825 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 862 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 862 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 911 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 1.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Malta is 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Malta peaked at 1,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014 and was at its lowest, 413 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.

That places Malta 47th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015) in Malta, 2002 to 2015.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2002 475 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2003 413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -13.1%
2004 717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +73.6%
2005 825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.1%
2006 862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.5%
2007 862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.0%
2008 941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.2%
2009 911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.2%
2010 1,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +21.0%
2011 1,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +23.7%
2012 1,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.0%
2013 1,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.2%
2014 1,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.5%
2015 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 750.75 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8
2010s 1,353 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 44 Luxembourg 5,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 45 Iceland 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 46 North Macedonia 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 48 Cyprus 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Malta?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Malta was 1,422 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
How does Malta rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Malta ranks 47th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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