R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Türkiye

Türkiye: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 321,392 Persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
321,392 Persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
1st
of 9 countries
All-time high
321,392 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
38,323 Persons
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2020

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Türkiye, 1991–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200520201991: 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: 224.3k Persons2016: 242.2k Persons2017: 266.5k Persons2018: 289.8k Persons2019: 305.8k Persons2020: 321.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2020, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Türkiye stood at 321,392 Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Türkiye peaked at 321,392 Persons in 2020 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 major field of R&D — R&D in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye, 1991 to 2020.
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 224,284 Persons +5.0%
2016 242,213 Persons +8.0%
2017 266,478 Persons +10.0%
2018 289,791 Persons +8.7%
2019 305,811 Persons +5.5%
2020 321,392 Persons +5.1%

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 223,459 Persons 147,417 Persons 305,811 Persons 10
2020s 321,392 Persons 321,392 Persons 321,392 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Germany 1.04 million Persons compare
  2. 2 Russia 839,338 Persons compare
  3. 3 Italy 544,094 Persons compare
  4. 3 Poland 271,025 Persons compare
  5. 4 France 415,061 Persons compare
  6. 4 Netherlands 226,732 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 Türkiye?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Türkiye was 321,392 Persons in 2020, 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 321,392 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d 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 major field of r&d — r&d?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 9 countries with data for 2020.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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 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
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Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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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).