R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Cyprus
Cyprus: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
300 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
327 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
47 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
15
1991–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Cyprus, 1991–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Cyprus peaked at 327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
Cyprus ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1992 | 51 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 77 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 187 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 224 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.25 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 243.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Cyprus?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Cyprus was 300 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does Cyprus rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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