R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Slovakia

Slovakia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
All-time low
2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
17
1994–2010

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Slovakia, 1994–2010

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1994200220101994: 5.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 4.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 5.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 7.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 6.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 5.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 5.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 4.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 4.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 3.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 3.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 3.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 3.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 2.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 2.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 2.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 3.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2010, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovakia stood at 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovakia peaked at 7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.

That places Slovakia 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010) in Slovakia, 1994 to 2010.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1994 5,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1995 4,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -14.7%
1996 5,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.0%
1997 7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +39.9%
1998 6,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -9.4%
1999 5,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -15.1%
2000 5,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -9.1%
2001 4,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -8.0%
2002 4,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -6.0%
2003 3,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -18.3%
2004 3,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.9%
2005 3,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.5%
2006 3,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -10.8%
2007 2,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -14.2%
2008 2,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2009 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.3%
2010 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6
2000s 3,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2010s 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 30 Slovenia 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 32 Luxembourg 3,289 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 33 Slovakia 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 35 Bulgaria 2,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 36 Croatia 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 36 Croatia 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovakia?
R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovakia was 3,230 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
How does Slovakia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Slovakia ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
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