R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Portugal
Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1984
Years of data
29
1982–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Portugal, 1982–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2010, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Portugal stood at 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 283.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Portugal peaked at 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1984.
That places Portugal 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 1,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 2,015 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 2,029 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 3,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 3,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 3,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 6,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 6,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +54.2% |
| 2007 | 12,784 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +54.2% | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Portugal?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Portugal was 13,695 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1984.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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