Between 2024 and 2028, higher education researchers in Italy are forecasted to decrease slightly, from 35.22 in 2024 to 34.47 in 2028. This shows a gradual annual decrease in the number of researchers, with a downward year-on-year variation. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicates a small negative trend across these years. Comparing this against the value in 2023, we observe a consistent reduction.

Future trends to watch for:

Potential impacts of policy changes in Italian education and research funding.
Influence of international collaboration on researcher retention and growth.
Emerging technological advancements and fields that may alter research demand and focus.