Serbia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Serbia's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 17,752 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +6.3% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2008–2024.
Serbia (2024)
17,752
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+6.3% YoY
YoY Change
+6.3%
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,752 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 16,705 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 15,971 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15,164 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14,891.4 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14,535.3 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 14,534.9 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,557.4 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,015.2 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,656.7 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 13,026.3 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12,342.3 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 11,802 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,719.9 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 10,985 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10,443.9 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 9,978.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Serbia recorded 17,752 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +6.3%. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 9,978.2 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2008 to 17,752 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Serbia. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Serbia. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. 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 2008–2024 (17 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 17,752 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, up from a low of 9,978.2 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2008. The latest change was +6.3%.