The forecast shows a steady increase in business enterprise R&D personnel in Italy from 2024 to 2028, with numbers rising from 227.24 thousand FTEs in 2024 to 251.56 thousand FTEs in 2028. The year-on-year growth from 2024 to 2025 is 2.76%, followed by 2.63% from 2025 to 2026, 2.51% from 2026 to 2027, and 2.40% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year forecast is approximately 2.57%.

Future trends to watch for include:

The potential impact of economic policies aimed at stimulating innovation through increased R&D funding.
How technological advancements and digital transformation may influence manpower needs and skill requirements.
The effect of global supply chain shifts and geopolitical factors on R&D priorities and personnel distribution.