R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Portugal
Portugal: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 163,630 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Portugal, 1982–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 163,630 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Portugal peaked at 163,630 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,723 Persons, in 1982.
That places Portugal 8th out of 25 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 by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11,723 Persons | — |
| 1983 | 12,729 Persons | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 13,734 Persons | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 14,819 Persons | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 15,903 Persons | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 16,376 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 16,849 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 17,901 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18,953 Persons | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 20,280 Persons | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 21,607 Persons | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 22,644 Persons | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 24,042 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 25,024 Persons | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 27,219 Persons | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 29,413 Persons | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 33,143 Persons | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 36,872 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 38,018 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 39,163 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 41,601 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 44,036 Persons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 44,310 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 44,585 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53,668 Persons | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 62,752 Persons | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 87,565 Persons | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 88,532 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 91,917 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 94,077 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 92,977 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 95,347 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 96,952 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 103,291 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 103,680 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 109,251 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 116,864 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 123,012 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 131,128 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 138,715 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 146,669 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 155,697 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 163,630 Persons | +5.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 163,630 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 163,630 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +39.5% | 62,752 Persons | 87,565 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,004 Persons | 11,723 Persons | 17,901 Persons | 8 |
| 1990s | 25,920 Persons | 18,953 Persons | 36,872 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,423 Persons | 38,018 Persons | 88,532 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,737 Persons | 91,917 Persons | 123,012 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,168 Persons | 131,128 Persons | 163,630 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 5 France 390,631 Persons compare
- 5 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 25,940 Persons compare
- 6 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
- 7 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 14,073 Persons compare
- 9 Austria 154,827 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 13,729 Persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 149,651 Persons compare
- 11 Sweden 139,853 Persons compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Portugal?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Portugal was 163,630 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 163,630 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,723 Persons in 1982.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — 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) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).