{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pt-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Portugal R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Portugal's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 84,011.9 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +5.6% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Portugal","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Portugal","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":"Portugal 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":"Portugal"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Portugal (2024)","value":"84,011.9","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+5.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+5.6%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Portugal R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":21887.7},{"period":"2001","value":22969.6},{"period":"2002","value":24249.5},{"period":"2003","value":25529.4},{"period":"2004","value":25628.6},{"period":"2005","value":25727.8},{"period":"2006","value":30530.7},{"period":"2007","value":35333.6},{"period":"2008","value":47881.8},{"period":"2009","value":47097.3},{"period":"2010","value":47615.9},{"period":"2011","value":49599.1},{"period":"2012","value":47554.2},{"period":"2013","value":46711.2},{"period":"2014","value":46877.6},{"period":"2015","value":47999.2},{"period":"2016","value":50406.3},{"period":"2017","value":54994.8},{"period":"2018","value":58154.1},{"period":"2019","value":61455.2},{"period":"2020","value":66044},{"period":"2021","value":69768.8},{"period":"2022","value":74102.5},{"period":"2023","value":79570.3},{"period":"2024","value":84011.9}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"84011.9","yoyChange":"+5.6%"},{"year":"2023","value":"79570.3","yoyChange":"+7.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"74102.5","yoyChange":"+6.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"69768.8","yoyChange":"+5.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"66044.0","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"61455.2","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"58154.1","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"54994.8","yoyChange":"+9.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"50406.3","yoyChange":"+5.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"47999.2","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"46877.6","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"46711.2","yoyChange":"-1.8%"},{"year":"2012","value":"47554.2","yoyChange":"-4.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"49599.1","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"47615.9","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"47097.3","yoyChange":"-1.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"47881.8","yoyChange":"+35.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"35333.6","yoyChange":"+15.7%"},{"year":"2006","value":"30530.7","yoyChange":"+18.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"25727.8","yoyChange":"+0.4%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Portugal 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 84,011.9 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 21,887.7 in 2000. The latest reading of 84,011.9 in 2024 represents a change of +4,441.6."}]}