R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovakia
Slovakia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
35th
of 52 countries
All-time high
11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
31
1994–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovakia, 1994–2024
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 Slovakia is 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovakia peaked at 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.
That places Slovakia 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 4,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 5,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 6,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 5,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 4,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 4,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 3,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 2,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 3,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 3,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 4,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4,643 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 6,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 7,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 8,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 10,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 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
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 37 Serbia 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 342.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -59.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 379.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1175 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,355 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovakia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovakia was 11,098 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Slovakia ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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