R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
2nd
of 4 regions
All-time high
3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
2.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 2.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.48 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.10 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.22 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.33 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.92 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.96 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Japan 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Germany 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russian Federation 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.8% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 9.1% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 23.21 million Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 18.53 million Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 95.6 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 19.01 million Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1.45 million Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 2.36 million Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 19.03 million Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 3.39 million 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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