Germany R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Germany's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 839,700 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +15,304 YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
Germany (2024)
839,700
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+15,304 YoY
YoY Change
+15,304
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 839,700 | +15,304 |
| 2023 | 824,396 | +38,976 |
| 2022 | 785,420 | +31,480 |
| 2021 | 753,940 | +20,109 |
| 2020 | 733,831 | -1,753.4 |
| 2019 | 735,584.4 | +27,880.7 |
| 2018 | 707,703.7 | +21,355.1 |
| 2017 | 686,348.6 | +28,454.7 |
| 2016 | 657,893.9 | +17,378.1 |
| 2015 | 640,515.8 | +35,263.3 |
| 2014 | 605,252.5 | +16,637.5 |
| 2013 | 588,615 | -2,645.8 |
| 2012 | 591,260.8 | +16,161.3 |
| 2011 | 575,099.5 | +26,376.7 |
| 2010 | 548,722.8 | +13,747.9 |
| 2009 | 534,974.9 | +11,470.2 |
| 2008 | 523,504.7 | +17,054.7 |
| 2007 | 506,450 | +18,515 |
| 2006 | 487,935 | +12,657 |
| 2005 | 475,278 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 839700.0 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +15304.0. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 839700.0 in 2024 and a trough of 470729.0 in 2004.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks germany r&d personnel (full-time equivalent) in Germany, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 839700.0 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 470729.0 in 2004. The latest reading of 839700.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +15304.0.