R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Türkiye
Türkiye: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 418,603 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Türkiye, 1991–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 418,603 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Türkiye peaked at 418,603 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,323 Persons, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38,323 Persons | — |
| 1992 | 39,817 Persons | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 44,349 Persons | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 46,643 Persons | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 51,193 Persons | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 58,315 Persons | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 63,601 Persons | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 62,181 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 66,330 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 76,074 Persons | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 75,960 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79,958 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 83,281 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 86,680 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 97,355 Persons | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 105,032 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 119,738 Persons | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 125,142 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 135,043 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 147,417 Persons | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 164,287 Persons | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 184,301 Persons | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 196,321 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 213,686 Persons | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 209,020 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 239,669 Persons | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 259,748 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 276,775 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 295,601 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 317,491 Persons | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 346,412 Persons | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 378,157 Persons | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 397,167 Persons | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 418,603 Persons | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,306 Persons | 38,323 Persons | 66,330 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 98,426 Persons | 75,960 Persons | 135,043 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,682 Persons | 147,417 Persons | 295,601 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,566 Persons | 317,491 Persons | 418,603 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 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 France 678,466 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Türkiye?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Türkiye was 418,603 Persons in 2024, 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 418,603 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,323 Persons in 1991.
- How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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).