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 Researchers at full-time equivalent (FTE) (No.) in institutions and enterprises with research and development
Characteristic Description
Name Researchers at full-time equivalent (FTE) (No.) in institutions and enterprises with research and development by Sex and Academic degree (higher education); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source MCTES/GPEARI, R&D (institutional sector and enterprises sector)
First available period 2003
Last available period 2012
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (Portugal)
  • Sex
  • Academic degree (higher education)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:  All systematically performed creative work aimed at expanding knowledge, including the knowledge of humankind, culture and society, as well as the use of this stock of knowledge in new applications.
  • RESEARCH:  Individual in research and development activities who directs or carries out work aimed at creating knowledge and/or designing products, processes, methods or systems.
  • SEX:  Biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
  • ACADEMIC DEGREE:  An academic award or title certifying a specific higher academic qualification. Those persons that completed an undergraduate study, graduation, MA or PhD respectively, are awarded the following degrees: bachelor's degree, graduate, master's degree and doctorate.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Institutions: Government, Higher education and Private non-profit institutions.
Last update date 30/11/2015


information presented in 4/11/2025