Statistics on Biotechnology Use  
Main indicators
Researchers in internal R&D activities in Biotechnology by year 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	17,573	6,124	35	6,798	39	4,596	26	54	0	
2017	16,693	5,616	34	6,496	39	4,518	27	63	0	
2016	15,765	5,359	34	5,744	36	4,603	29	59	0	
2015	15,072	5,064	34	5,675	38	4,277	28	57	0	
2014	15,134	5,438	36	5,526	37	4,107	27	64	0	
2013	14,749	5,311	36	5,501	37	3,874	26	64	0	
2012	15,566	5,703	37	5,764	37	4,044	26	55	0	
2011	15,346	5,500	36	5,892	38	3,916	26	39	0	
2010	15,456	5,758	37	5,868	38	3,778	24	52	0	
2009	13,941	5,519	40	5,023	36	3,369	24	30	0	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute