R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Portugal
Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1984
Years of data
43
1982–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Portugal, 1982–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Portugal stood at 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Portugal peaked at 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1984.
Portugal ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 1,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 2,015 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 2,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 3,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 3,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 3,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 6,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 6,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +54.2% |
| 2007 | 12,784 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 14,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 16,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 15,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 16,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 18,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 19,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 22,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 23,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 26,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 30,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 34,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 37,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 41,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Austria 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Switzerland 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Czechia 51,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Denmark 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Portugal?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Portugal was 45,414 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1984.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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