Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Romania

Romania: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
All-time low
8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Romania, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 16.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 13.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 13.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 11.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 10.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 8.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 10.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 10.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 10.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 10.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 10.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 10.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 11.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 12.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 11.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 11.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 13.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 14.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 13.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2024: 15.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

Romania recorded 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Romania peaked at 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.

That places Romania 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Romania, 2005 to 2024.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
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%
2010 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -23.1%
2011 10,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +20.9%
2012 10,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.8%
2013 10,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.4%
2014 10,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.7%
2015 10,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.0%
2016 10,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.5%
2017 11,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.9%
2018 12,081 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.8%
2019 11,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.7%
2020 11,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.2%
2021 13,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.4%
2022 14,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.5%
2023 13,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.0%
2024 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 10,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,081 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 13,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 30 Greece 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Romania?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Romania was 15,552 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
How does Romania rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Romania ranks 31st 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 Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
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