R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovenia
Slovenia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 50 countries
All-time high
18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovenia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovenia stood at 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovenia peaked at 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2015.
That places Slovenia 34th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 14,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 14,403 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 16,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 16,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,879 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 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
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Slovenia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 79.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 5.5% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 97,531 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovenia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Slovenia was 18,133 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Slovenia ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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