R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Austria
Austria: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
14
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Austria, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Austria is 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Austria peaked at 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Austria ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Austria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1984 | 12,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 12,555 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 20,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 26,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 29,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 32,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 34,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 1990s | 17,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Switzerland 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Denmark 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Belgium 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Austria?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Austria was 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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