Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
All-time low
136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in United Kingdom peaked at 158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002 and was at its lowest, 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 150,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 143,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 145,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 141,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 148,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 152,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 145,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 154,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 156,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 149,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 145,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 149,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 157,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 152,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 10.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 152,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 145,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 France 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in United Kingdom?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in United Kingdom was 151,494 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th 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 United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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