Slovakia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Slovakia's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 20,230.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +4.6% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
Slovakia (2024)
20,230.8
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+4.6% YoY
YoY Change
+4.6%
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,230.8 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 19,344.4 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 18,393.5 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 17,518.8 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 17,276.4 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16,976.9 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16,337.2 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 15,225.6 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 14,148.7 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14,405.5 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 14,742.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14,727.4 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15,270.9 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15,325.9 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 15,182.8 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 13,290 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 12,587.3 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 12,354.2 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 11,775.9 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 10,920.6 | +1.9% |
About this Dataset
Slovakia recorded 20,230.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +4.6%. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 9,181 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2002 to 20,230.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Slovakia. 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 Slovakia. 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 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 20,230.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, up from a low of 9,181 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2002. The latest change was +4.6%.