R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in France
France: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 415,061 Persons in 2003. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in France, 1989–2003
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
France recorded 415,061 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in 2003. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in France peaked at 415,061 Persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 330,044 Persons, in 1989.
That places France 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D 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 | 412,938 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 415,061 Persons | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 415,061 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 415,061 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 | 400,060 Persons | 381,609 Persons | 415,061 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 321,392 Persons compare
- 1 Germany 1.04 million Persons
- 2 Russia 839,338 Persons compare
- 3 Italy 544,094 Persons compare
- 3 Poland 271,025 Persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 226,732 Persons
- 5 Spain 377,862 Persons compare
- 6 Taiwan 157,225 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 25,062 Persons compare
- 7 Belgium 148,062 Persons
- 7 Lithuania 24,699 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 major field of r&d — r&d in France?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in France was 415,061 Persons in 2003, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 415,061 Persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d 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 major field of r&d — r&d?
- France ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2003.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 major field of R&D — 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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).