R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovenia
Slovenia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovenia, 1993–2024
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 Slovenia is 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovenia peaked at 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 33rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 4,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 3,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 4,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 3,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 4,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 5,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 6,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 9,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 9,451 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 11,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 26% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,326 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 30 Greece 23,250 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
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 498.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 845.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0446 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,666 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovenia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Slovenia was 11,383 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Slovenia ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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