R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Norway
Norway: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 98,010 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Norway, 1985–2023
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 Norway stood at 98,010 Persons. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Norway peaked at 98,010 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,182 Persons, in 1985.
Norway ranks 17th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24,182 Persons | — |
| 1987 | 25,771 Persons | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 31,862 Persons | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 31,151 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 33,876 Persons | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 40,821 Persons | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 43,894 Persons | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 43,828 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48,333 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 50,675 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 53,826 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 59,132 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 62,655 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 64,126 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 63,876 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 64,717 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 66,085 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 68,204 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 71,947 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 76,557 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 80,684 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 84,975 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 86,610 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 89,864 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 90,201 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 94,241 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 96,779 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 98,010 Persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,272 Persons | 24,182 Persons | 31,862 Persons | 3 |
| 1990s | 38,714 Persons | 31,151 Persons | 43,894 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 56,458 Persons | 48,333 Persons | 64,126 Persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 75,352 Persons | 63,876 Persons | 89,864 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,808 Persons | 90,201 Persons | 98,010 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Norway?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Norway was 98,010 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 98,010 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,182 Persons in 1985.
- How does Norway rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Norway ranks 17th 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 Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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).