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

Serbia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
31st
of 48 countries
All-time high
21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
17,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
8
2008–2015

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Serbia, 2008–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201120152008: 17.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 18.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 17.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 17.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 17.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 18.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 19.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 21.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Serbia ranks 31st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015) in Serbia, 2008 to 2015.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2008 17,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2009 18,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.2%
2010 17,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.6%
2011 17,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.2%
2012 17,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.4%
2013 18,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.3%
2014 19,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.2%
2015 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2
2010s 18,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 28 Ireland 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 29 Romania 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 32 Slovakia 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 32 Slovakia 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 34 Slovenia 14,225 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 Serbia?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Serbia was 21,573 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Serbia ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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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