R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Greece
Greece: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
41,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Greece recorded 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Greece peaked at 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2016.
That places Greece 24th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 43,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 41,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 47,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 51,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 53,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 58,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 61,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 69,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 53,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 66,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 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
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Greece?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Greece was 69,270 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 73,263 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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