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

Latest (2003)
415,061 Persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
415,061 Persons
in 2003
All-time low
330,044 Persons
in 1989
Years of data
14
1989–2003

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in France, 1989–2003

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1989199620031989: 330.0k Persons1990: 333.3k Persons1991: 341.8k Persons1992: 356.0k Persons1993: 356.6k Persons1994: 361.7k Persons1995: 365.4k Persons1996: 370.1k Persons1997: 378.7k Persons1998: 381.1k Persons2000: 381.6k Persons2001: 390.6k Persons2002: 412.9k Persons2003: 415.1k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy) in France, 1989 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Türkiye 321,392 Persons compare
  2. 1 Germany 1.04 million Persons
  3. 2 Russia 839,338 Persons compare
  4. 3 Italy 544,094 Persons compare
  5. 3 Poland 271,025 Persons compare
  6. 4 Netherlands 226,732 Persons
  7. 5 Spain 377,862 Persons compare
  8. 6 Taiwan 157,225 Persons compare
  9. 6 Slovenia 25,062 Persons compare
  10. 7 Belgium 148,062 Persons
  11. 7 Lithuania 24,699 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
Last refreshed

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).