R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria
Austria: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
28
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria stood at 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria peaked at 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Austria ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1984 | 12,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 12,555 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 20,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 26,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 29,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 32,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 34,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 40,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 42,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 45,468 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 46,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 49,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 50,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 51,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 52,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 55,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 58,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 56,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 60,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 63,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 65,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 1990s | 17,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 49,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Austria was 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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