Malta R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Malta's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 2,431 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +9.7% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2002–2024.
Malta (2024)
2,431
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+9.7% YoY
YoY Change
+9.7%
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,431 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2,217 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2,100 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,899 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,840 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 1,587.5 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,529.7 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,541.7 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,504.5 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,421.8 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,443.8 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,355.7 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,431.3 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,363 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 1,101.5 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 910.8 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 940.8 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 861.8 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 861.8 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 824.7 | +15.1% |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 2,431 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +214. Across 2002–2024 the series ranges from 413 in 2003 to 2,431 in 2024.
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Malta from 2000 to present. 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 Malta 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.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2002–2024 (23 observations).
The series peaked at 2,431 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 413 in 2003. The latest reading of 2,431 in 2024 represents a change of +214.