R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Germany
Germany: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
All-time low
242,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
24
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Germany, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2010, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Germany stood at 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Germany peaked at 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 242,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Germany 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Germany, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 242,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 249,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 275,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 295,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 296,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 321,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 306,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 293,774 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 283,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 286,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 288,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 306,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 312,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 307,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 302,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 298,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 298,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 304,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 312,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 321,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 18.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 18.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 242,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 296,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 295,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 276,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 321,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2000s | 312,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 298,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 332,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russian Federation 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russia 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 France 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Germany?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Germany was 340,000 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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