{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"de-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/de-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/de-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Germany R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"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.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Germany","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Germany","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Germany 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":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Germany"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Germany (2024)","value":"839,700","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.9%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Germany R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":484734},{"period":"2001","value":480606},{"period":"2002","value":480004},{"period":"2003","value":472533},{"period":"2004","value":470729},{"period":"2005","value":475278},{"period":"2006","value":487935},{"period":"2007","value":506450},{"period":"2008","value":523504.7},{"period":"2009","value":534974.9},{"period":"2010","value":548722.8},{"period":"2011","value":575099.5},{"period":"2012","value":591260.8},{"period":"2013","value":588615},{"period":"2014","value":605252.5},{"period":"2015","value":640515.8},{"period":"2016","value":657893.9},{"period":"2017","value":686348.6},{"period":"2018","value":707703.7},{"period":"2019","value":735584.4},{"period":"2020","value":733831},{"period":"2021","value":753940},{"period":"2022","value":785420},{"period":"2023","value":824396},{"period":"2024","value":839700}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"839700.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"824396.0","yoyChange":"+5.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"785420.0","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"753940.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"733831.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"735584.4","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"707703.7","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2017","value":"686348.6","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2016","value":"657893.9","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"640515.8","yoyChange":"+5.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"605252.5","yoyChange":"+2.8%"},{"year":"2013","value":"588615.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"591260.8","yoyChange":"+2.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"575099.5","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"548722.8","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"534974.9","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"523504.7","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"506450.0","yoyChange":"+3.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"487935.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"475278.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Germany 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 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 839,700 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 470,729 in 2004. The latest reading of 839,700 in 2024 represents a change of +15,304."}]}