R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
10th
of 54 countries
All-time high
270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
145,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in United Kingdom, 2005–2019
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 United Kingdom is 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United Kingdom peaked at 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 145,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 145,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 149,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 157,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 152,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 154,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 158,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 160,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 177,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 192,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 206,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 209,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 231,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 250,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 9.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 6.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 145,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 157,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 201,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 154,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Russia 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Russia 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 France 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Türkiye 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Italy 188,317 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United Kingdom?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in United Kingdom was 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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