R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Serbia
Serbia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 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
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Serbia stood at 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 52 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 by NACE 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 28% 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 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
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Croatia 7,106 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 Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 203.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -29.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
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 52 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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