Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Germany
Germany: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1996
Years of data
16
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Germany, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany is 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany peaked at 332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1996.
Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 293,774 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 283,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 286,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 288,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 306,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 312,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 307,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 302,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 298,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 298,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 304,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 312,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 321,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 23.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 24.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 306,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 312,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 298,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russian Federation 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russia 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 France 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany was 332,491 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Germany ranks 4th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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