R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia
Slovakia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
18,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
All-time low
13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2003
Years of data
22
1994–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia, 1994–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2015, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia stood at 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia peaked at 18,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
Slovakia ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 16,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 16,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 16,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 16,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 14,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 15,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 14,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13,631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 14,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15,421 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 15,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 18,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 18,112 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 17,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 29 Romania 31,331 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
- 34 Slovenia 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Slovakia
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 6.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 244,806 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 187,569 Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 81.5 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 285,747 Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 11,817 Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 8,802 Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 141,119 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia was 17,591 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Slovakia ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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