R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus
Cyprus: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus, 2013–2024
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 Cyprus is 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus peaked at 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2015.
That places Cyprus 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 1,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 2,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 2,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 45 Iceland 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 North Macedonia 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 47 Malta 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 50 Montenegro 945.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Cyprus was 2,325 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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