R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
195,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
All-time low
136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
Years of data
30
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in United Kingdom, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United Kingdom peaked at 195,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981 and was at its lowest, 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 195,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 191,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 186,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 180,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 173,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 188,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 185,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 185,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 176,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 171,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 159,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 152,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 150,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 143,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 145,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 141,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 148,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 152,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 145,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 154,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 156,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 149,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 145,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 149,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 157,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 152,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 173,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 195,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 149,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 171,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 145,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 158,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 France 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 92,221 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 United Kingdom?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United Kingdom was 142,374 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 195,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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