Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Austria
Austria: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Austria, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Austria recorded 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Austria peaked at 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places Austria 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Austria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1998 | 20,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 26,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 29,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 32,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 34,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 12 Sweden 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Denmark 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Belgium 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Finland 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Austria?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Austria was 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Austria rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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