R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania is 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania peaked at 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2015.
Romania ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 31,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 32,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 32,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 31,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 33,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 34,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 35,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 35,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Romania was 36,828 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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