R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Spain
Spain: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
12,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
31
1980–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Spain, 1980–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Spain recorded 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Spain peaked at 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Spain 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 12,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 12,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 12,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 16,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 19,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 20,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 23,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 25,865 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 28,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 29,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 28,590 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 27,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 27,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 29,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 30,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 34,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 38,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 47,055 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 46,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 56,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 65,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 71,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 75,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 82,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 87,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,865 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 103,858 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 Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Spain?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Spain was 92,221 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 95,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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