Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Serbia
Serbia: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Serbia, 2008–2024
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 Serbia stood at 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Serbia peaked at 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.
That places Serbia 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2009 | 1,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +61.9% |
| 2010 | 995.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 718.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +58.0% |
| 2013 | 788.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +287.1% |
| 2015 | 3,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 3,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +74.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +287.1% | 788.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 34 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 37 Serbia 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 39 Croatia 7,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and Gross value added (GVA) in volume by 120.4 Index, 2020=100 (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 2 region 83,258 Million euro (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region 83,258 Million euro (2024)
- Average annual population to calculate regional GDP data (thousand) 6,586 Thousand (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region 70,792 Current prices, million euro (2024)
- Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region 5.5 Index (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure) 125.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2026)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components per capita 3,660 Current prices, euro per capita (2026)
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data -6 (2026)
- Construction producer prices or costs, new residential buildings 153.9 Index, 2021=100 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Serbia?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Serbia was 7,974 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,974 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 Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Serbia ranks 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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