{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-rd-personnel-total/","title":"North Macedonia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)","description":"North Macedonia's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 3,812 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023, +135.6% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2005–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2023","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"North Macedonia 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":"2005–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2023)","value":"3,812","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+135.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+135.6%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":1434},{"period":"2006","value":1356},{"period":"2007","value":1350},{"period":"2008","value":1265},{"period":"2009","value":1147},{"period":"2010","value":1433.6},{"period":"2011","value":1108},{"period":"2012","value":1670.7},{"period":"2013","value":1563.1},{"period":"2014","value":1964.6},{"period":"2015","value":2023.8},{"period":"2016","value":2106.8},{"period":"2017","value":1869.6},{"period":"2018","value":1995.2},{"period":"2019","value":1929.7},{"period":"2020","value":2029.5},{"period":"2022","value":1618.2},{"period":"2023","value":3812}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"3812.0","yoyChange":"+135.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"1618.2","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2020","value":"2029.5","yoyChange":"+5.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"1929.7","yoyChange":"-3.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"1995.2","yoyChange":"+6.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"1869.6","yoyChange":"-11.3%"},{"year":"2016","value":"2106.8","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2015","value":"2023.8","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"1964.6","yoyChange":"+25.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"1563.1","yoyChange":"-6.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"1670.7","yoyChange":"+50.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"1108.0","yoyChange":"-22.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"1433.6","yoyChange":"+25.0%"},{"year":"2009","value":"1147.0","yoyChange":"-9.3%"},{"year":"2008","value":"1265.0","yoyChange":"-6.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"1350.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"1356.0","yoyChange":"-5.4%"},{"year":"2005","value":"1434.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in North Macedonia 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 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2023 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 3,812 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,108 in 2011. The latest reading of 3,812 in 2023 represents a change of +2,193.8."}]}