Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Europe

Europe: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and was 76,531 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76,531 No
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
3rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
80,550 No
in 2021
All-time low
56,270 No
in 2009
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Europe, 2004–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004201320232004: 68.0k No2005: 60.8k No2006: 59.8k No2007: 60.7k No2008: 60.6k No2009: 56.3k No2010: 59.6k No2011: 64.2k No2012: 63.4k No2013: 65.6k No2014: 67.0k No2015: 66.6k No2016: 67.6k No2017: 71.1k No2018: 71.3k No2019: 73.4k No2020: 75.8k No2021: 80.5k No2022: 74.9k No2023: 76.5k No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Europe stood at 76,531 No.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Europe peaked at 80,550 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,270 No, in 2009.

That places Europe 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology) in Europe, 2004 to 2023.
Year No Change
2004 68,032 No
2005 60,796 No -10.6%
2006 59,836 No -1.6%
2007 60,743 No +1.5%
2008 60,602 No -0.2%
2009 56,270 No -7.1%
2010 59,603 No +5.9%
2011 64,241 No +7.8%
2012 63,399 No -1.3%
2013 65,611 No +3.5%
2014 66,978 No +2.1%
2015 66,555 No -0.6%
2016 67,606 No +1.6%
2017 71,059 No +5.1%
2018 71,282 No +0.3%
2019 73,442 No +3.0%
2020 75,787 No +3.2%
2021 80,550 No +6.3%
2022 74,941 No -7.0%
2023 76,531 No +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61,047 No 56,270 No 68,032 No 6
2010s 66,978 No 59,603 No 73,442 No 10
2020s 76,952 No 74,941 No 80,550 No 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 57,530 No compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 57,530 No compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 5,061 No compare
  4. 3 Japan 16,513 No compare
  5. 3 Viet Nam 3,831 No compare
  6. 4 India 14,077 No compare
  7. 5 Egypt 11,073 No compare
  8. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,030 No compare
  9. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 553 No compare
  10. 6 Australia and New Zealand 10,234 No compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Europe?
Agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Europe was 76,531 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 80,550 No in 2021.
What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 56,270 No in 2009.
How does Europe rank for agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology)
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 1,834 data points, 2004–2023
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The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.