R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany stood at 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany peaked at 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Germany 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 605,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 657,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 686,349 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 707,704 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 735,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 733,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 753,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 785,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 824,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 735,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 787,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 733,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 927,402 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 Republic of Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Germany was 839,700 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 588,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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