R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia
Slovakia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia stood at 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia peaked at 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Slovakia 32nd 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 17,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 17,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 20,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 21,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 22,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 22,358 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 23,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 24,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 23,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,358 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 29 Romania 36,828 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
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovakia was 25,641 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Slovakia ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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