{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"lu-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lu-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lu-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Luxembourg R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Luxembourg's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 5,957.7 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, -2.0% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Luxembourg","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Luxembourg","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":"Luxembourg 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":"23"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Luxembourg"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Luxembourg (2024)","value":"5,957.7","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-2.0% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-2.0%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"23","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Luxembourg R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":23,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":3662.9},{"period":"2003","value":4010},{"period":"2004","value":4317.6},{"period":"2005","value":4391.7},{"period":"2006","value":4376.5},{"period":"2007","value":4604.5},{"period":"2008","value":4651.5},{"period":"2009","value":4711.1},{"period":"2010","value":4971.9},{"period":"2011","value":5190.8},{"period":"2012","value":4743.3},{"period":"2013","value":4974.6},{"period":"2014","value":5192.1},{"period":"2015","value":5260},{"period":"2016","value":5403.2},{"period":"2017","value":5544.9},{"period":"2018","value":5467.6},{"period":"2019","value":5789.9},{"period":"2020","value":5782.4},{"period":"2021","value":5688.9},{"period":"2022","value":6188.9},{"period":"2023","value":6082.1},{"period":"2024","value":5957.7}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"5957.7","yoyChange":"-2.0%"},{"year":"2023","value":"6082.1","yoyChange":"-1.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"6188.9","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"5688.9","yoyChange":"-1.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"5782.4","yoyChange":"-0.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"5789.9","yoyChange":"+5.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"5467.6","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"5544.9","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"5403.2","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"5260.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"5192.1","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"4974.6","yoyChange":"+4.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"4743.3","yoyChange":"-8.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"5190.8","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"4971.9","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"4711.1","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2008","value":"4651.5","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"4604.5","yoyChange":"+5.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"4376.5","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2005","value":"4391.7","yoyChange":"+1.7%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Luxembourg 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 (23 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 6,188.9 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3,662.9 in 2000. The latest reading of 5,957.7 in 2024 represents a change of -124.4."}]}