{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ro-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ro-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ro-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Romania R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Romania's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 36,828 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +4.4% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Romania","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Romania","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":"Romania 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":"Romania"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Romania (2024)","value":"36,828","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+4.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+4.4%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Romania R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":33892},{"period":"2001","value":32639},{"period":"2002","value":32799},{"period":"2003","value":33077},{"period":"2004","value":33361},{"period":"2005","value":33222},{"period":"2006","value":29340},{"period":"2007","value":28977},{"period":"2008","value":30390},{"period":"2009","value":28398},{"period":"2010","value":26171},{"period":"2011","value":29749},{"period":"2012","value":31135},{"period":"2013","value":32507},{"period":"2014","value":31391},{"period":"2015","value":31331},{"period":"2016","value":32232},{"period":"2017","value":32586},{"period":"2018","value":31933},{"period":"2019","value":31665},{"period":"2020","value":33189},{"period":"2021","value":34270},{"period":"2022","value":35607},{"period":"2023","value":35273},{"period":"2024","value":36828}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"36828.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"35273.0","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"35607.0","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"34270.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"33189.0","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"31665.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2018","value":"31933.0","yoyChange":"-2.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"32586.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"32232.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"31331.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"31391.0","yoyChange":"-3.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"32507.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"31135.0","yoyChange":"+4.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"29749.0","yoyChange":"+13.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"26171.0","yoyChange":"-7.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"28398.0","yoyChange":"-6.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"30390.0","yoyChange":"+4.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"28977.0","yoyChange":"-1.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"29340.0","yoyChange":"-11.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"33222.0","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 Romania 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 36,828 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 26,171 in 2010. The latest reading of 36,828 in 2024 represents a change of +1,555."}]}