R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal
Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
49,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2011
All-time low
8,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1982
Years of data
34
1982–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal, 1982–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal peaked at 49,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1982.
That places Portugal 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 8,910 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 9,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 9,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 10,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 10,727 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 10,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 11,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 12,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 12,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 13,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 14,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 14,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 15,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 16,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 18,035 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 19,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 20,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 21,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 22,970 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 25,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 25,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 35,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 47,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 47,097 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 47,616 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 49,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 47,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 46,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +35.5% | 35,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 1990s | 15,748 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 22 Denmark 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Finland 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Norway 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Hungary 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal was 47,999 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1982.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).