R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size was 15,552 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,552
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
31st
of 54 countries
All-time high
55,182
in 1993
All-time low
8,271
in 2010
Years of data
32
1993–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Romania, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Romania is 15,552, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Romania peaked at 55,182 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8,271, in 2010.
That places Romania 31st out of 54 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 … size in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55,182 | — |
| 1994 | 46,751 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 44,782 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 42,598 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 39,569 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 36,141 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 32,013 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 22,541 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 19,930 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 18,399 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 16,942 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16,368 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16,157 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13,761 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 13,107 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,525 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 10,758 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8,271 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 10,002 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 10,887 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 10,514 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,437 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,128 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10,785 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 11,525 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12,081 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11,628 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 11,880 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13,711 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 14,331 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 13,754 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 15,552 | +13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,552 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,552 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,135, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,434 | 32,013 | 55,182 | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,949 | 10,758 | 22,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,626 | 8,271 | 12,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,846 | 11,880 | 15,552 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 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 Romania?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Romania was 15,552 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55,182 in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,271 in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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