Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal
Portugal: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2024, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal peaked at 3.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1993.
Portugal ranks 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.5% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +38.8% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Portugal was 3.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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