R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Algarve

Algarve: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 2,179 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,179 Persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
182nd
of 201 regions
All-time high
2,311 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
85 Persons
in 1988
Years of data
31
1988–2024

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Algarve, 1988–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1988200620241988: 85 Persons1990: 113 Persons1992: 180 Persons1995: 479 Persons1997: 574 Persons1999: 731 Persons2000: 719 Persons2001: 716 Persons2002: 760 Persons2003: 804 Persons2004: 764 Persons2005: 724 Persons2006: 951 Persons2007: 1.2k Persons2008: 1.9k Persons2009: 1.9k Persons2010: 1.8k Persons2011: 1.7k Persons2012: 1.6k Persons2013: 1.6k Persons2014: 1.7k Persons2015: 1.8k Persons2016: 1.7k Persons2017: 1.5k Persons2018: 1.6k Persons2019: 1.9k Persons2020: 2.1k Persons2021: 2.1k Persons2022: 2.3k Persons2023: 2.3k Persons2024: 2.2k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Algarve is 2,179 Persons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Algarve peaked at 2,311 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85 Persons, in 1988.

Algarve ranks 182nd of 201 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Algarve, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Algarve, 1988 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1988 85 Persons
1990 113 Persons +32.9%
1992 180 Persons +59.3%
1995 479 Persons +166.1%
1997 574 Persons +19.8%
1999 731 Persons +27.4%
2000 719 Persons -1.6%
2001 716 Persons -0.4%
2002 760 Persons +6.1%
2003 804 Persons +5.8%
2004 764 Persons -5.0%
2005 724 Persons -5.2%
2006 951 Persons +31.4%
2007 1,178 Persons +23.9%
2008 1,930 Persons +63.8%
2009 1,902 Persons -1.5%
2010 1,776 Persons -6.6%
2011 1,706 Persons -3.9%
2012 1,591 Persons -6.7%
2013 1,588 Persons -0.2%
2014 1,654 Persons +4.2%
2015 1,768 Persons +6.9%
2016 1,688 Persons -4.5%
2017 1,506 Persons -10.8%
2018 1,611 Persons +7.0%
2019 1,932 Persons +19.9%
2020 2,083 Persons +7.8%
2021 2,105 Persons +1.1%
2022 2,311 Persons +9.8%
2023 2,295 Persons -0.7%
2024 2,179 Persons -5.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Algarve 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +166.1% 180 Persons 479 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85 Persons 85 Persons 85 Persons 1
1990s 415.4 Persons 113 Persons 731 Persons 5
2000s 1,045 Persons 716 Persons 1,930 Persons 10
2010s 1,682 Persons 1,506 Persons 1,932 Persons 10
2020s 2,195 Persons 2,083 Persons 2,311 Persons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Algarve?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Algarve was 2,179 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Algarve?
The highest recorded value was 2,311 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Algarve?
The lowest recorded value was 85 Persons in 1988.
How does Algarve rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
Algarve ranks 182nd out of 201 regions with data for 2024.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Algarve?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algarve 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,038 data points, 1982–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).