R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Croatia
Croatia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
7,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Croatia, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia is 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia peaked at 7,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Croatia 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 2,259 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 3,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 3,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.3% |
| 2019 | 5,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 5,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 6,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 7,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 7,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 37 Serbia 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Lithuania 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Lithuania 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Croatia was 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Croatia ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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