Indicator type Period Total Personnel Total: Number of persons 2019 377,862 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2018 369,291 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2017 354,333 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2016 341,809 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2015 338,179 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2014 332,871 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2013(**) 333,134 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2013 333,134 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2012 342,901 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2011 353,911 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2010 360,229 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2009 358,803 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2008 352,611 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2007 331,192 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2006 309,893 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2005 282,804 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2004 267,943 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2003 249,969 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2002 232,019 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2001(*) 218,414 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2001 209,011 Personnel Total: Number of persons 2000 .. Personnel Total: Number of persons 1999 178,189 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1998 .. Personnel Total: Number of persons 1997 155,117 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1996 .. Personnel Total: Number of persons 1995 147,046 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1994 .. Personnel Total: Number of persons 1993 121,098 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1992 118,749 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1991 108,594 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1990 101,546 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1989 92,390 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1988 87,066 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1987 77,022 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1986 70,122 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1985 63,109 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1984 61,074 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1983 57,321 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1982 56,472 Personnel Total: Number of persons 1981 55,297 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2019 231,413 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2018 225,696 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2017 215,744 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2016 205,873 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2015 200,866 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2014 200,233 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2013(**) 203,302 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2013 203,302 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2012 208,831 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2011 215,079 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2010 222,022 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2009 220,777 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2008 215,676 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2007 201,108 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2006 188,978 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2005 174,773 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2004 161,933 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2003 151,487 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2002 134,258 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2001(*) 130,353 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2001 125,750 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 2000 120,618 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1999 102,238 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1998 97,098 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1997 87,150 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1996 87,264 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1995 79,987 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1994 80,399 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1993 75,734 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1992 73,320 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1991 72,406 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1990 69,684 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1989 63,155 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1988 54,807 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1987 48,486 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1986 45,261 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1985 40,654 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1984 39,287 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1983 36,171 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1982 35,531 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE 1981 36,221 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2019 1.03 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2018 1.05 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2017 1.05 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2016 1.02 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2015 1.00 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2014 0.98 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2013(**) 0.97 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2013 0.97 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2012 0.97 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2011 0.97 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2010 1.01 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2009 1.02 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2008 1.07 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2007 1.06 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2006 1.08 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2005 1.08 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2004 1.07 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2003 1.13 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2002 1.03 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2001(*) . Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2001 1.04 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 2000 1.18 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1999 1.05 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1998 1.11 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1997 1.00 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1996 1.09 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1995 0.99 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1994 1.06 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1993 1.03 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1992 1.01 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1991 1.04 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1990 1.10 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1989 1.15 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1988 1.13 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1987 1.07 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1986 1.11 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1985 1.03 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1984 1.09 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1983 1.02 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1982 0.98 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (annual growth rate) 1981 1.02 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2019 11.7 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2018 11.7 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2017 11.5 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2016 11.2 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2015 11.2 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2014 11.5 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2013(**) 11.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2013 12.1 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2012 12.1 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2011 11.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2010 12.0 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2009 11.7 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2008 10.6 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2007 9.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2006 9.6 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2005 9.2 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2004 9.0 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2003 8.8 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2002 7.7 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2001(*) 7.2 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2001 6.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2000 6.8 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1999 5.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1998 5.7 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1997 5.2 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1996 5.3 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1995 4.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1994 5.0 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1993 4.8 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1992 4.7 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1991 4.6 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1990 4.5 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1989 4.1 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1988 3.6 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1987 3.3 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1986 3.2 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1985 2.9 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1984 2.8 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1983 2.6 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1982 2.6 Personnel Total: Persons in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1981 2.7 Researchers: Number of persons 2019 241,372 Researchers: Number of persons 2018 234,798 Researchers: Number of persons 2017 225,995 Researchers: Number of persons 2016 218,680 Researchers: Number of persons 2015 214,227 Researchers: Number of persons 2014 210,104 Researchers: Number of persons 2013(**) 208,767 Researchers: Number of persons 2013 208,767 Researchers: Number of persons 2012 215,544 Researchers: Number of persons 2011 220,254 Researchers: Number of persons 2010 224,000 Researchers: Number of persons 2009 221,314 Researchers: Number of persons 2008 217,716 Researchers: Number of persons 2007 206,190 Researchers: Number of persons 2006 193,024 Researchers: Number of persons 2005 181,023 Researchers: Number of persons 2004 169,970 Researchers: Number of persons 2003 158,566 Researchers: Number of persons 2002 150,098 Researchers: Number of persons 2001(*) 143,332 Researchers: Number of persons 2001 140,407 Researchers: Number of persons 2000 .. Researchers: Number of persons 1999 116,595 Researchers: Number of persons 1998 .. Researchers: Number of persons 1997 103,905 Researchers: Number of persons 1996 .. Researchers: Number of persons 1995 100,070 Researchers: Number of persons 1994 .. Researchers: Number of persons 1993 80,113 Researchers: Number of persons 1992 77,430 Researchers: Number of persons 1991 73,551 Researchers: Number of persons 1990 66,582 Researchers: Number of persons 1989 59,592 Researchers: Number of persons 1988 56,261 Researchers: Number of persons 1987 49,007 Researchers: Number of persons 1986 45,255 Researchers: Number of persons 1985 40,848 Researchers: Number of persons 1984 39,607 Researchers: Number of persons 1983 38,175 Researchers: Number of persons 1982 37,122 Researchers: Number of persons 1981 36,564 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2019 143,974 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2018 140,120 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2017 133,213 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2016 126,633 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2015 122,437 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2014 122,235 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2013(**) 123,225 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2013 123,225 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2012 126,778 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2011 130,235 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2010 134,653 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2009 133,803 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2008 130,986 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2007 122,624 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2006 115,798 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2005 109,720 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2004 100,994 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2003 92,523 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2002 83,318 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2001(*) 81,669 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2001 80,081 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 2000 76,670 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1999 61,568 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1998 60,269 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1997 53,883 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1996 51,633 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1995 47,342 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1994 47,867 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1993 43,367 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1992 41,681 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1991 40,642 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1990 37,676 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1989 32,914 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1988 31,170 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1987 26,463 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1986 24,525 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1985 21,455 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1984 20,506 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1983 19,453 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1982 18,782 Researchers: Researchers in FTE 1981 19,268 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2019 1.03 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2018 1.05 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2017 1.05 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2016 1.03 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2015 1.00 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2014 0.99 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2013(**) 0.97 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2013 0.97 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2012 0.97 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2011 0.97 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2010 1.01 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2009 1.02 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2008 1.07 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2007 1.06 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2006 1.06 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2005 1.09 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2004 1.09 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2003 1.11 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2002 1.02 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2001(*) . Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2001 1.04 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 2000 1.25 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1999 1.02 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1998 1.12 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1997 1.04 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1996 1.09 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1995 0.99 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1994 1.10 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1993 1.04 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1992 1.03 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1991 1.08 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1990 1.14 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1989 1.06 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1988 1.18 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1987 1.08 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1986 1.14 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1985 1.05 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1984 1.05 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1983 1.04 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1982 0.97 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (annual growth rate) 1981 1.05 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2019 7.3 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2018 7.2 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2017 7.1 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2016 6.9 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2015 6.9 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2014 7.0 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2013(**) 7.2 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2013 7.4 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2012 7.3 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2011 7.2 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2010 7.3 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2009 7.1 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2008 6.5 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2007 6.0 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2006 5.9 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2005 5.8 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2004 5.6 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2003 5.3 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2002 4.8 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2001(*) 4.5 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2001 4.4 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 2000 4.3 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1999 3.6 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1998 3.5 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1997 3.2 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1996 3.1 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1995 2.9 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1994 3.0 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1993 2.7 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1992 2.7 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1991 2.6 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1990 2.4 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1989 2.2 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1988 2.1 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1987 1.8 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1986 1.7 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1985 1.5 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1984 1.5 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1983 1.4 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1982 1.4 Researchers: Researchers in FTE (per thousand with respect to the employed population) 1981 1.4