R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
All-time low
8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Romania recorded 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2024.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Romania peaked at 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.
Romania ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 13,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 13,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 10,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 10,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 10,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 11,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12,081 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 11,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 14,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 13,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,081 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Greece 23,250 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 Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Romania?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Romania was 15,552 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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