R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Croatia
Croatia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
All-time low
2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
9
2002–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Croatia, 2002–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2010, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia stood at 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia peaked at 2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Croatia 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 2,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 2,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 2,259 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 33 Slovakia 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovakia 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Bulgaria 2,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Lithuania 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Lithuania 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia was 2,610 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Croatia ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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