Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Spain
Spain: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Spain, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2009, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain stood at 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain peaked at 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1994.
That places Spain 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Spain, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 27,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 29,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 30,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 34,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 38,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 47,055 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 46,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 56,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 65,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 71,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 75,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 82,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 87,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 6.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 72,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 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
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain was 93,699 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
- How does Spain rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Spain ranks 11th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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