{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"at-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/at-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/at-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Austria R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Austria's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 95,525 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +2.0% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2002–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Austria","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Austria","temporal_coverage":"2002/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Austria R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2002–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Austria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Austria (2024)","value":"95,525","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.0% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.0%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Austria R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2002","value":38893.4},{"period":"2004","value":42891.3},{"period":"2005","value":47625.1},{"period":"2006","value":49377.1},{"period":"2007","value":53252.3},{"period":"2008","value":58014.4},{"period":"2009","value":56437.5},{"period":"2010","value":59923.3},{"period":"2011","value":61170.5},{"period":"2012","value":65088.2},{"period":"2013","value":66186.1},{"period":"2014","value":70138.4},{"period":"2015","value":71395.9},{"period":"2016","value":75164.9},{"period":"2017","value":76009.7},{"period":"2018","value":80197.8},{"period":"2019","value":83659.9},{"period":"2020","value":82052.6},{"period":"2021","value":87458.7},{"period":"2022","value":92275},{"period":"2023","value":93630.9},{"period":"2024","value":95525}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"95525.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2023","value":"93630.9","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"92275.0","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"87458.7","yoyChange":"+6.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"82052.6","yoyChange":"-1.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"83659.9","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"80197.8","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"76009.7","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"75164.9","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"71395.9","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"70138.4","yoyChange":"+6.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"66186.1","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"65088.2","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"61170.5","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"59923.3","yoyChange":"+6.2%"},{"year":"2009","value":"56437.5","yoyChange":"-2.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"58014.4","yoyChange":"+8.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"53252.3","yoyChange":"+7.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"49377.1","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"47625.1","yoyChange":"+11.0%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Austria from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2002–2024 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 95,525 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 38,893.4 in 2002. The latest reading of 95,525 in 2024 represents a change of +1,894.1."}]}