Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Romania
Romania: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
All-time low
10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Romania, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Romania recorded 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Romania peaked at 55,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.
Romania ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Romania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 46,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 44,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 42,598 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 39,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 36,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 32,013 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 22,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 19,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 18,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 16,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 13,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,013 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 Hungary 13,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Ireland 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Greece 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Slovenia 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Slovenia 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Bulgaria 3,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Romania?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Romania was 10,758 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Romania ranks 28th 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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