Statistics on Biotechnology Use Main indicators Personnel employed in internal R&D activities in Biotechnology by years and sectors/unit. Units: persons and percentage (full time equivalent) Total (full time equivalent) Public Administration: Total (full time equivalent) Public Administration: % Higher education: Total (full time equivalent) Higher education: % Companies: Total (full time equivalent) Business: % PNPI: Total (full time equivalent) PNPI: % 2018 27,551 10,493 38 8,726 32 8,237 30 95 0 2017 26,692 10,338 39 8,497 32 7,751 29 106 0 2016 24,830 9,470 38 7,544 30 7,716 31 99 0 2015 24,280 9,631 40 7,374 30 7,191 30 83 0 2014 23,664 9,456 40 7,281 31 6,829 29 98 0 2013 23,186 9,375 40 7,140 31 6,574 28 97 0 2012 24,121 10,101 42 7,396 31 6,543 27 82 0 2011 24,299 9,967 41 7,652 32 6,624 27 56 0 2010 23,993 10,125 42 7,405 31 6,380 27 84 0 2009 22,023 9,762 44 6,447 29 5,774 26 40 0 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute