{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"si-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/si-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/si-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Slovenia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Slovenia's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 18,133 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +1.4% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Slovenia","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Slovenia","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":"Slovenia 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":"Slovenia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Slovenia (2024)","value":"18,133","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.4%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Slovenia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":8568},{"period":"2001","value":8608},{"period":"2002","value":8615},{"period":"2003","value":6805},{"period":"2004","value":7132},{"period":"2005","value":8994},{"period":"2006","value":9793},{"period":"2007","value":10369},{"period":"2008","value":11594},{"period":"2009","value":12410},{"period":"2010","value":12940},{"period":"2011","value":15269},{"period":"2012","value":14974},{"period":"2013","value":15229},{"period":"2014","value":14866},{"period":"2015","value":14225},{"period":"2016","value":14403},{"period":"2017","value":14713},{"period":"2018","value":15685.7},{"period":"2019","value":16983},{"period":"2020","value":16833.4},{"period":"2021","value":17396.3},{"period":"2022","value":17356},{"period":"2023","value":17879},{"period":"2024","value":18133}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"18133.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"17879.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"17356.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"17396.3","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"16833.4","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"16983.0","yoyChange":"+8.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"15685.7","yoyChange":"+6.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"14713.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"14403.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"14225.0","yoyChange":"-4.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"14866.0","yoyChange":"-2.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"15229.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"14974.0","yoyChange":"-1.9%"},{"year":"2011","value":"15269.0","yoyChange":"+18.0%"},{"year":"2010","value":"12940.0","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2009","value":"12410.0","yoyChange":"+7.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"11594.0","yoyChange":"+11.8%"},{"year":"2007","value":"10369.0","yoyChange":"+5.9%"},{"year":"2006","value":"9793.0","yoyChange":"+8.9%"},{"year":"2005","value":"8994.0","yoyChange":"+26.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Slovenia 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 18,133 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6,805 in 2003. The latest reading of 18,133 in 2024 represents a change of +254."}]}