Germany R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Germany's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 839,700 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +1.9% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
Germany (2024)
839,700
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+1.9% YoY
YoY Change
+1.9%
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 839,700 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 824,396 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 785,420 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 753,940 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 733,831 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 735,584.4 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 707,703.7 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 686,348.6 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 657,893.9 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 640,515.8 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 605,252.5 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 588,615 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 591,260.8 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 575,099.5 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 548,722.8 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 534,974.9 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 523,504.7 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 506,450 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 487,935 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 475,278 | +1.0% |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 839,700 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +1.9%. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 470,729 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2004 to 839,700 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024.
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Germany. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Germany. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. 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 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 839,700 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, up from a low of 470,729 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2004. The latest change was +1.9%.