R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Greece
Greece: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Greece stood at 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Greece peaked at 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.
That places Greece 30th 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 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Greece, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 11,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 6,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 8,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 13,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 13,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 14,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 17,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 20,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 22,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -45.3% | 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Romania 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Bulgaria 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Greece?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Greece was 23,250 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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