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

Latest (2024)
418,603 Persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
418,603 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
38,323 Persons
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Türkiye, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720241991: 38.3k Persons1992: 39.8k Persons1993: 44.3k Persons1994: 46.6k Persons1995: 51.2k Persons1996: 58.3k Persons1997: 63.6k Persons1998: 62.2k Persons1999: 66.3k Persons2000: 76.1k Persons2001: 76.0k Persons2002: 80.0k Persons2003: 83.3k Persons2004: 86.7k Persons2005: 97.4k Persons2006: 105.0k Persons2007: 119.7k Persons2008: 125.1k Persons2009: 135.0k Persons2010: 147.4k Persons2011: 164.3k Persons2012: 184.3k Persons2013: 196.3k Persons2014: 213.7k Persons2015: 209.0k Persons2016: 239.7k Persons2017: 259.7k Persons2018: 276.8k Persons2019: 295.6k Persons2020: 317.5k Persons2021: 346.4k Persons2022: 378.2k Persons2023: 397.2k Persons2024: 418.6k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Türkiye, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Japan 1.32 million Persons compare
  2. 2 Germany 1.17 million Persons compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 679,333 Persons compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
  5. 4 France 678,466 Persons compare
  6. 5 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
  7. 5 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
  8. 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
  9. 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
  10. 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
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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).