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

Poland
326,075 Persons
in 2023
Türkiye
418,603 Persons
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Türkiye rank
4th

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

  • Poland
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 418,603 Persons against 326,075 Persons in Poland, a difference of 92,528 Persons.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 12 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 124,778 Persons 58,044 Persons 66,734 Persons Poland
2000s 123,298 Persons 98,426 Persons 24,872 Persons Poland
2010s 180,923 Persons 218,682 Persons 37,760 Persons Türkiye
2020s 309,115 Persons 359,807 Persons 50,692 Persons Türkiye

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, Poland or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 418,603 Persons against 326,075 Persons in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Poland and Türkiye?
92,528 Persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Poland ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 12 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).