Portugal Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Portugal's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 65,282.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +2,872.4 YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
Portugal (2024)
65,282.8
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+2,872.4 YoY
YoY Change
+2,872.4
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65,282.8 | +2,872.4 |
| 2023 | 62,410.4 | +3,250.3 |
| 2022 | 59,160.1 | +2,794.6 |
| 2021 | 56,365.5 | +3,191.2 |
| 2020 | 53,174.3 | +3,007.8 |
| 2019 | 50,166.5 | +2,514.8 |
| 2018 | 47,651.7 | +2,714.2 |
| 2017 | 44,937.5 | +3,588.1 |
| 2016 | 41,349.4 | +2,677.8 |
| 2015 | 38,671.6 | +516.2 |
| 2014 | 38,155.4 | +342 |
| 2013 | 37,813.4 | -4,684.8 |
| 2012 | 42,498.2 | -1,557.8 |
| 2011 | 44,056 | +2,532.6 |
| 2010 | 41,523.4 | +1,689.3 |
| 2009 | 39,834.1 | -573.9 |
| 2008 | 40,408 | +12,232.1 |
| 2007 | 28,175.9 | +3,524.8 |
| 2006 | 24,651.1 | +3,524.8 |
| 2005 | 21,126.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 65282.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +2872.4. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 65282.8 in 2024 and a trough of 16738.3 in 2000.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks portugal researchers (full-time equivalent) in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 65282.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16738.3 in 2000. The latest reading of 65282.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +2872.4.