R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in Cyprus
Cyprus: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 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
50th
of 54 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 50th out of 54 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 … 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 28,882 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 45,135 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
- 47 Latvia 2,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 48 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 49 Malta 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 51 North Macedonia 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 51 North Macedonia 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 428.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3528 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 312.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 50th out of 54 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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