Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Spain
Spain: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
75,345 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 Spain, 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 Spain is 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Spain peaked at 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Spain 16th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 82,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 87,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 89,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 89,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 88,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 87,642 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 87,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 90,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 95,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 104,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 106,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 104,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 116,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 125,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 134,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 93,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 106,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 104,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 13 Italy 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Sweden 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Spain?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Spain was 139,437 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 139,437 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 Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Spain ranks 16th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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