R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Italy
Italy: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
All-time low
49,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1982
Years of data
29
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Italy, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Italy recorded 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Italy peaked at 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1982.
Italy ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Italy, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 50,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 49,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 51,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 52,871 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 56,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 57,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 57,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 61,649 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 64,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 67,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 65,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 63,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 61,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 63,105 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 60,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 60,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 61,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 61,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 59,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 63,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 65,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 70,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 67,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 67,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 70,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 80,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 93,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 5.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 64,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 62,495 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,590 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 63,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 United Kingdom 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Sweden 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Italy?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Italy was 103,858 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1982.
- How does Italy rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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