R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
3,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2007
All-time low
2,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Luxembourg peaked at 3,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2012.
That places Luxembourg 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 3,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 2,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 3,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 42 Estonia 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Estonia 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 44 Iceland 2,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 48 Malta 1,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Luxembourg?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Luxembourg was 2,851 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Luxembourg ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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