R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Malta
Malta: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
669 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
669 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
All-time low
45 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Malta, 1999–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2010, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Malta stood at 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 1,386.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Malta peaked at 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1999.
Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Malta, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2002 | 75 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 93 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +311.8% |
| 2005 | 488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 2000s | 396.88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Malta?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Malta was 669 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1999.
- How does Malta rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,386.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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