Statistics on Biotechnology Use Main indicators Researchers in internal R&D activities in Biotechnology by year and sectors/unit. Unidades: 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 Notas: Fuente: National Statistics Institute