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