R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal
Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal peaked at 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Portugal 22nd 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 46,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 54,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 58,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 61,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 66,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 69,769 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 74,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 79,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 61,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 74,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 19 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Portugal was 84,012 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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