R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Serbia
Serbia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Serbia, 2008–2024
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 Serbia is 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Serbia peaked at 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.
Serbia ranks 37th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2009 | 1,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +61.9% |
| 2010 | 995.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 718.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +58.0% |
| 2013 | 788.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +287.1% |
| 2015 | 3,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 3,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +74.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +287.1% | 788.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 34 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovak Republic 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
- 39 Croatia 7,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and Gross value added (GVA) in volume by 120.4 Index, 2020=100 (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 2 region 83,258 Million euro (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region 83,258 Million euro (2024)
- Average annual population to calculate regional GDP data (thousand) 6,586 Thousand (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region 70,792 Current prices, million euro (2024)
- Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region 5.5 Index (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure) 125.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2026)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components per capita 3,660 Current prices, euro per capita (2026)
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data -6 (2026)
- Construction producer prices or costs, new residential buildings 153.9 Index, 2021=100 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Serbia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Serbia was 7,974 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Serbia ranks 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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