R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Cyprus
Cyprus: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
850 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
49th
of 52 countries
All-time high
850 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
47 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
29
1991–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Cyprus, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Cyprus is 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Cyprus peaked at 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
That places Cyprus 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 size in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1992 | 51 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 77 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 143.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 187.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 216.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 224 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 260.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 310.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 295.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 326.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 326.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 299.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 251.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 267.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 255.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 360.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 416.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 649.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 745.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 798.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 798.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 797.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 822.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.25 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 243.56 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 143.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 326.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.66 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 745.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.56 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 797.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 46 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 48 Malta 1,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 50 North Macedonia 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 52 Montenegro 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Cyprus?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Cyprus was 850 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does Cyprus rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Cyprus ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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