Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy
Italy: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
225,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
70,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, 2005–2024
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. 2 in Italy is 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy peaked at 225,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Italy 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 80,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 93,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 106,643 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 112,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 112,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 120,162 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 124,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 129,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 136,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 164,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 191,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 218,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 225,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 211,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 198,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 198,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 200,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 4.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 70,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 153,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 225,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 211,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Türkiye 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Spain 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy was 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 225,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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