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

Latest (2024)
7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Serbia, 2008–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620242008: 1.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 1.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 995.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 718.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 788.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 3.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 3.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 3.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 3.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 2.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 2.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 3.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 3.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 3.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 4.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2024: 8.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure 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.

Serbia ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Serbia, 2008 to 2024.
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%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 28% of 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 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +287.1% 788.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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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 52 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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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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