R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Romania
Romania: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 13,754 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023. ▬ Flat
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Romania, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).
Analysis
Romania recorded 13,754 Persons (full-time equivalent) for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Romania peaked at 16,157 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,271 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2010.
That places Romania 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Persons (full-time equivalent) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,157 Persons (full-time equivalent) | — |
| 2006 | 13,761 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 13,107 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,525 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 10,758 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8,271 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 10,002 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 10,887 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 10,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,437 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,128 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10,785 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 11,525 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12,081 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11,628 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 11,880 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13,711 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 14,331 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 13,754 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -4.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13,754 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,094 Persons (full-time equivalent), 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13,754 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,296 Persons (full-time equivalent), 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,062 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 10,758 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 16,157 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,626 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 8,271 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 12,081 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,419 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 11,880 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 14,331 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 21 Greece 22,628 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 22 New Zealand 20,000 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 23 Argentina 19,938 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 25 Bulgaria 13,227 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 26 Chile 7,491 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 27 Luxembourg 3,004 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Romania?
- R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Romania was 13,754 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,157 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2005.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,271 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- Romania ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.