R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria
Austria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria stood at 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria peaked at 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Austria 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 70,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 75,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 76,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 80,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 83,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 82,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 87,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 92,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 93,631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 83,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 90,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 82,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 17 Belgium 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Sweden 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Austria was 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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