Austria Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Austria's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 61,832 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +2.0% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2002–2024.
Austria (2024)
61,832
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+2.0% YoY
YoY Change
+2.0%
Trend
up
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,832 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 60,605.7 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 59,646 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 56,533.1 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 51,892 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 52,794.3 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 50,139.1 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 47,520.7 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 46,992.6 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 43,562.4 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 42,805.2 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 40,425.6 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 39,700.7 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 37,113.8 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 36,580.9 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 34,663.7 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 34,508.3 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 31,675.6 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 29,198.7 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 28,469.6 | +9.7% |
About this Dataset
Austria recorded 61,832 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +2.0%. Across 2002–2024 the series ranges from 24,124.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2002 to 61,832 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Austria. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Austria. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
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).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 61,832 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, up from a low of 24,124.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2002. The latest change was +2.0%.