R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Portugal

Portugal: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 81,044 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81,044 Persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
81,044 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
3,333 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Portugal, 1995–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200920231995: 3.3k Persons1996: 3.6k Persons1997: 3.9k Persons1998: 4.8k Persons1999: 5.7k Persons2000: 6.2k Persons2001: 6.8k Persons2002: 8.4k Persons2003: 9.9k Persons2004: 9.7k Persons2005: 9.4k Persons2006: 15.7k Persons2007: 22.1k Persons2008: 26.3k Persons2009: 26.5k Persons2010: 27.1k Persons2011: 30.6k Persons2012: 30.8k Persons2013: 33.2k Persons2014: 35.6k Persons2015: 40.8k Persons2016: 39.0k Persons2017: 43.4k Persons2018: 47.4k Persons2019: 53.0k Persons2020: 61.8k Persons2021: 68.5k Persons2022: 75.4k Persons2023: 81.0k 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 - regions in Portugal is 81,044 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Portugal peaked at 81,044 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,333 Persons, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 - Regions in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Portugal, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 3,333 Persons
1996 3,604 Persons +8.1%
1997 3,875 Persons +7.5%
1998 4,767 Persons +23.0%
1999 5,658 Persons +18.7%
2000 6,240 Persons +10.3%
2001 6,821 Persons +9.3%
2002 8,352 Persons +22.4%
2003 9,882 Persons +18.3%
2004 9,653 Persons -2.3%
2005 9,423 Persons -2.4%
2006 15,749 Persons +67.1%
2007 22,074 Persons +40.2%
2008 26,344 Persons +19.3%
2009 26,540 Persons +0.7%
2010 27,095 Persons +2.1%
2011 30,594 Persons +12.9%
2012 30,825 Persons +0.8%
2013 33,238 Persons +7.8%
2014 35,609 Persons +7.1%
2015 40,788 Persons +14.5%
2016 38,977 Persons -4.4%
2017 43,427 Persons +11.4%
2018 47,436 Persons +9.2%
2019 52,966 Persons +11.7%
2020 61,823 Persons +16.7%
2021 68,507 Persons +10.8%
2022 75,388 Persons +10.0%
2023 81,044 Persons +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,247 Persons 3,333 Persons 5,658 Persons 5
2000s 14,108 Persons 6,240 Persons 26,540 Persons 10
2010s 38,096 Persons 27,095 Persons 52,966 Persons 10
2020s 71,690 Persons 61,823 Persons 81,044 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Belgium 119,732 Persons compare
  2. 13 Sweden 104,487 Persons compare
  3. 14 Austria 87,308 Persons compare
  4. 16 Australia 70,467 Persons compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 68,990 Persons compare
  6. 18 Czechia 65,630 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Portugal?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Portugal was 81,044 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 81,044 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,333 Persons in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org