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
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Malta, 2002–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 44 Luxembourg 5,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 45 Iceland 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 North Macedonia 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 48 Cyprus 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
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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