R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Italy
Italy: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
246,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Italy stood at 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Italy peaked at 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 246,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Italy 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 246,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 249,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 259,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 290,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 317,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 345,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 342,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 333,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 338,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 348,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 294,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 246,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 342,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 333,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Italy?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Italy was 351,433 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 355,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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