R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Greece
Greece: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1986
Years of data
30
1986–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Greece, 1986–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Greece recorded 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Greece peaked at 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1986.
That places Greece 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 size in Greece, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1988 | 1,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 1,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 2,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 3,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 4,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 9,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +113.3% |
| 2001 | 11,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 11,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 11,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 6,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 8,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 13,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 13,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 14,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 17,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 20,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 22,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +113.3% | 4,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
| 2011 | -45.3% | 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Romania 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Bulgaria 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Greece?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Greece was 23,250 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1986.
- How does Greece rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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