R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in France
France: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 390,631 Persons in 2001. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in France, 1989–2001
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in France is 390,631 Persons, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in France peaked at 390,631 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 330,044 Persons, in 1989.
France ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 330,044 Persons | — |
| 1990 | 333,278 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 341,838 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 355,987 Persons | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 356,584 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 361,695 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 365,424 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 370,083 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 378,678 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 381,098 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 381,609 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 390,631 Persons | +2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 390,631 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- France's 390,631 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 330,044 Persons | 330,044 Persons | 330,044 Persons | 1 |
| 1990s | 360,518 Persons | 333,278 Persons | 381,098 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 386,120 Persons | 381,609 Persons | 390,631 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Türkiye 418,603 Persons compare
- 2 Russian Federation 682,464 Persons compare
- 3 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
- 3 Poland 321,391 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
- 5 Croatia 28,059 Persons
- 6 Lithuania 25,940 Persons
- 6 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons
- 7 Belgium 164,518 Persons
- 7 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 14,073 Persons compare
- 8 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in France?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in France was 390,631 Persons in 2001, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 390,631 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,044 Persons in 1989.
- How does France rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- France ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2001.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).