Indicator type Activity branch Reference period Total Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2021 170 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2020 169 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2019 174 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2018 173 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2017 149 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2016 161 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2015 160 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2014 155 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2013 168 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2012 177 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2011 183 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2010 204 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2009 196 Number of companies carrying out R&D Manufacture 2008 217 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2021 2,017 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2020 1,756 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2019 1,603 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2018 1,548 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2017 1,475 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2016 1,542 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2015 1,438 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2014 1,479 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2013 1,539 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2012 1,651 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2011 1,531 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2010 1,414 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2009 1,513 Number of companies carrying out R&D Services 2008 1,712 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2021 2,188 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2020 1,925 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2019 1,778 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2018 1,721 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2017 1,624 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2016 1,702 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2015 1,597 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2014 1,634 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2013 1,707 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2012 1,828 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2011 1,714 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2010 1,618 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2009 1,709 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2008 1,929 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2021 11,828 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2020 11,188 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2019 11,096 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2018 10,843 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2017 10,179 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2016 10,325 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2015 10,041 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2014 10,275 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2013 10,627 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2012 11,213 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2011 11,178 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2010 11,481 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2009 13,603 Number of companies carrying out R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2008 15,049 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2021 107,853 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2020 115,782 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2019 127,177 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2018 119,399 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2017 109,784 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2016 101,781 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2015 102,975 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2014 111,029 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2013 108,600 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2012 112,208 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2011 119,957 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2010 134,604 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2009 143,148 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Manufacture 2008 177,166 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2021 1,567,965 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2020 1,242,996 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2019 1,089,221 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2018 1,063,839 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2017 877,632 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2016 900,208 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2015 852,492 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2014 901,248 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2013 886,508 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2012 883,626 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2011 915,546 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2010 907,779 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2009 955,526 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) Services 2008 1,056,702 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2021 1,675,818 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2020 1,358,778 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2019 1,216,398 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2018 1,183,239 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2017 987,416 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2016 1,001,990 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2015 955,468 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2014 1,012,277 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2013 995,108 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2012 995,833 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2011 1,035,503 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2010 1,042,382 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2009 1,098,674 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2008 1,233,868 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2021 9,696,149 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2020 8,767,460 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2019 8,740,596 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2018 8,445,362 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2017 7,729,249 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2016 7,125,973 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2015 6,920,014 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2014 6,784,311 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2013 6,906,396 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2012 7,094,281 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2011 7,396,369 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2010 7,506,443 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2009 7,567,596 Internal R&D expenses (thousands of euros) TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2008 8,073,521 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2021 1,767.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2020 1,804.0 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2019 2,033.8 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2018 2,060.8 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2017 1,952.6 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2016 1,828.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2015 1,927.6 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2014 1,948.0 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2013 1,859.0 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2012 1,951.9 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2011 1,961.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2010 2,188.1 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2009 2,319.4 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2008 2,688.6 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2021 25,116.8 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2020 20,285.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2019 17,870.6 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2018 18,154.9 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2017 15,255.9 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2016 14,977.4 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2015 14,358.9 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2014 15,035.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2013 15,069.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2012 15,215.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2011 14,528.0 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2010 14,796.4 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2009 14,495.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D Services 2008 14,287.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2021 26,884.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2020 22,089.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2019 19,904.4 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2018 20,215.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2017 17,208.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2016 16,805.9 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2015 16,286.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2014 16,983.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2013 16,928.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2012 17,167.6 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2011 16,489.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2010 16,984.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2009 16,814.7 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2008 16,976.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2021 116,639.0 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2020 104,727.8 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2019 106,435.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2018 104,474.1 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2017 95,667.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2016 90,129.2 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2015 87,431.5 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2014 87,642.0 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2013 88,635.1 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2012 89,364.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2011 89,841.1 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2010 92,221.3 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2009 93,698.8 Staff (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2008 95,207.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2021 293.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2020 297.3 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2019 345.2 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2018 332.3 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2017 346.0 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2016 305.5 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2015 312.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2014 315.3 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2013 302.5 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2012 300.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2011 303.5 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2010 336.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2009 390.0 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2008 471.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2021 5,123.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2020 4,463.0 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2019 3,953.6 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2018 4,272.6 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2017 3,539.1 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2016 3,437.1 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2015 3,423.1 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2014 3,614.6 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2013 3,708.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2012 3,756.5 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2011 3,517.7 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2010 3,552.0 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2009 3,498.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2008 3,322.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2021 5,416.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2020 4,760.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2019 4,298.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2018 4,604.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2017 3,885.1 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2016 3,742.6 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2015 3,735.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2014 3,929.9 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2013 4,011.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2012 4,057.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2011 3,821.2 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2010 3,888.7 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2009 3,888.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2008 3,794.7 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2021 36,247.6 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2020 33,188.2 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2019 33,922.7 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2018 32,982.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2017 29,916.3 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2016 27,889.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2015 27,436.7 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2014 26,992.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2013 27,767.3 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2012 27,380.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2011 27,644.6 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2010 28,282.8 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2009 28,852.4 Number of women (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2008 28,652.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2021 1,174.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2020 1,215.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2019 1,374.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2018 1,344.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2017 1,053.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2016 979.3 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2015 1,130.2 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2014 1,144.5 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2013 1,051.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2012 1,000.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2011 1,033.3 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2010 1,154.2 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2009 1,257.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Manufacture 2008 1,611.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2021 11,698.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2020 10,222.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2019 8,624.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2018 9,546.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2017 7,655.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2016 7,304.3 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2015 6,753.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2014 7,174.5 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2013 6,908.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2012 7,116.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2011 7,278.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2010 6,934.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2009 7,018.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D Services 2008 6,594.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2021 12,873.5 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2020 11,437.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2019 9,999.5 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2018 10,890.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2017 8,709.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2016 8,283.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2015 7,884.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2014 8,319.0 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2013 7,959.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2012 8,116.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2011 8,311.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2010 8,088.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2009 8,276.4 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2008 8,205.7 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2021 60,395.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2020 55,299.1 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2019 54,888.2 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2018 54,359.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2017 49,571.0 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2016 47,222.3 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2015 45,151.0 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2014 44,688.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2013 44,713.8 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2012 44,920.3 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2011 44,914.9 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2010 45,377.3 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2009 46,152.6 Number of researchers (in FTEs) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2008 46,375.2 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2021 182.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2020 199.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2019 249.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2018 233.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2017 182.9 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2016 145.6 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2015 179.8 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2014 177.1 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2013 177.6 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2012 152.9 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2011 144.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2010 153.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2009 176.4 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Manufacture 2008 257.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2021 2,290.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2020 2,126.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2019 1,808.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2018 2,267.5 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2017 1,685.9 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2016 1,597.5 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2015 1,535.8 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2014 1,677.9 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2013 1,634.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2012 1,638.2 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2011 1,676.5 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2010 1,579.4 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2009 1,611.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D Services 2008 1,447.8 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2021 2,472.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2020 2,326.4 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2019 2,058.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2018 2,501.2 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2017 1,868.8 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2016 1,743.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2015 1,715.6 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2014 1,855.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2013 1,811.9 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2012 1,791.1 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2011 1,820.5 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2010 1,732.7 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2009 1,787.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL ICT SECTOR 2008 1,705.2 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2021 19,089.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2020 17,555.2 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2019 17,680.5 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2018 17,120.4 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2017 15,510.4 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2016 14,470.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2015 13,984.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2014 13,808.2 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2013 13,922.4 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2012 13,584.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2011 13,545.0 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2010 13,585.5 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2009 13,775.3 Number of female researchers (in FTE) in R&D TOTAL BUSINESS SECTOR 2008 13,604.4