R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Poland
Poland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 326,075 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Poland, 1994–2023
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 Poland stood at 326,075 Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Poland peaked at 326,075 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,823 Persons, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Poland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 117,823 Persons | — |
| 1995 | 120,004 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 128,211 Persons | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 128,396 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 128,231 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 126,000 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 125,614 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 123,840 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 122,987 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 126,241 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 127,356 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 123,431 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 121,283 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 121,623 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 119,682 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 120,923 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 129,792 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 134,551 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 139,653 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 145,635 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 153,475 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 157,921 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 171,610 Persons | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 239,283 Persons | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 266,283 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 271,025 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 283,431 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 305,563 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 321,391 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 326,075 Persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,778 Persons | 117,823 Persons | 128,396 Persons | 6 |
| 2000s | 123,298 Persons | 119,682 Persons | 127,356 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,923 Persons | 129,792 Persons | 271,025 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,115 Persons | 283,431 Persons | 326,075 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 2 Germany 1.17 million Persons compare
- 3 Russian Federation 679,333 Persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
- 4 France 678,466 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 418,603 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
- 8 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
- 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Poland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Poland was 326,075 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 326,075 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,823 Persons in 1994.
- How does Poland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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).