France vs Poland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

France
678,466 Persons
in 2023
Poland
326,075 Persons
in 2023
France rank
4th
Poland rank
5th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 678,466 Persons against 326,075 Persons in Poland, a difference of 352,391 Persons.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 5th of 30 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 371,396 Persons 124,533 Persons 246,863 Persons France
2000s 430,159 Persons 123,298 Persons 306,861 Persons France
2010s 583,976 Persons 170,911 Persons 413,064 Persons France
2020s 672,025 Persons 309,115 Persons 362,910 Persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, France or Poland?
France, at 678,466 Persons against 326,075 Persons in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between France and Poland?
352,391 Persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).