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