R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Slovenia
Slovenia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Slovenia, 1993–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2010, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovenia stood at 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovenia peaked at 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 30th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 4,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 3,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 4,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 3,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 4,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 5,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 6,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 27 Ireland 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Greece 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Slovenia 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Luxembourg 3,289 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovakia 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovakia 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 498.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 845.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0446 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,666 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovenia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Slovenia was 7,056 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Slovenia ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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