Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Portugal
Portugal: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Portugal, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Portugal stood at 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Portugal peaked at 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Portugal ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 9,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +54.2% |
| 2007 | 12,784 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 14,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 16,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 15,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 16,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 18,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 19,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 22,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 23,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 26,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 30,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 34,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 37,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 41,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +54.2% | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Austria 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Switzerland 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Czechia 51,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Denmark 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Portugal?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Portugal was 45,414 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Portugal ranks 24th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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