R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
All-time low
26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
23
1993–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania, 1993–2015
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 Romania is 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania peaked at 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.
That places Romania 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 62,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 60,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 59,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 54,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 52,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 44,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 33,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 32,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 32,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 33,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 33,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 33,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 29,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 28,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 30,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 28,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 29,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 31,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 32,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 31,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 31,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 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
- 30 Bulgaria 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Serbia 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania was 31,331 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 73,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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