R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in France
France: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 678,466 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in France, 1989–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in France stood at 678,466 Persons. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in France peaked at 678,466 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 330,044 Persons, in 1989.
That places France 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel 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% |
| 2002 | 409,167 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 415,061 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 424,588 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 429,387 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 452,924 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 447,391 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 471,975 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 478,857 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 523,648 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 542,447 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 565,912 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 575,351 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 595,463 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 604,703 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 599,246 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 618,612 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 630,401 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 665,614 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 671,495 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 672,526 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 678,466 Persons | +0.9% |
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 | 430,159 Persons | 381,609 Persons | 478,857 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 583,976 Persons | 523,648 Persons | 630,401 Persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 672,025 Persons | 665,614 Persons | 678,466 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Japan 1.32 million Persons compare
- 2 Germany 1.17 million Persons compare
- 3 Russian Federation 679,333 Persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 418,603 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
- 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 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 function — r&d personnel in France?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in France was 678,466 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 678,466 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel?
- France ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).