{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"no-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/no-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/no-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Norway Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Norway's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 38,921 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, -4.8% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2001–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Norway","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Norway","temporal_coverage":"2001/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Norway Researchers (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":"2001–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"23"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Norway"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Norway (2024)","value":"38,921","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-4.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-4.8%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"23","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Norway Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":23,"observations":[{"period":"2001","value":19685},{"period":"2003","value":20546.8},{"period":"2004","value":20662.3},{"period":"2005","value":21200.3},{"period":"2006","value":22579.6},{"period":"2007","value":24350.6},{"period":"2008","value":25578},{"period":"2009","value":26273},{"period":"2010","value":26451},{"period":"2011","value":27228},{"period":"2012","value":27841},{"period":"2013","value":28312},{"period":"2014","value":29237},{"period":"2015","value":30632},{"period":"2016","value":31913},{"period":"2017","value":33632},{"period":"2018","value":34337},{"period":"2019","value":35898},{"period":"2020","value":36316},{"period":"2021","value":38971},{"period":"2022","value":40117},{"period":"2023","value":40893},{"period":"2024","value":38921}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"38921.0","yoyChange":"-4.8%"},{"year":"2023","value":"40893.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"40117.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"38971.0","yoyChange":"+7.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"36316.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"35898.0","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"34337.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2017","value":"33632.0","yoyChange":"+5.4%"},{"year":"2016","value":"31913.0","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"30632.0","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"29237.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"28312.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"27841.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"27228.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"26451.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2009","value":"26273.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"25578.0","yoyChange":"+5.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"24350.6","yoyChange":"+7.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"22579.6","yoyChange":"+6.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"21200.3","yoyChange":"+2.6%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Norway from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. 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 2001–2024 (23 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 40,893 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 19,685 in 2001. The latest reading of 38,921 in 2024 represents a change of -1,972."}]}