R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in France
France: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 678,466 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in France, 1989–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in France is 678,466 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in France peaked at 678,466 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 330,044 Persons, in 1989.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 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 | 409,167 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 415,061 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 424,588 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 429,387 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 452,924 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 447,391 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 471,975 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 478,857 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 523,648 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 542,447 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 565,912 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 575,351 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 575,830 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 671,495 Persons | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 678,466 Persons | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 678,466 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,651 Persons, 4.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- France's 678,466 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,651 Persons, 4.5× the median. (17 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 | 430,159 Persons | 381,609 Persons | 478,857 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 556,638 Persons | 523,648 Persons | 575,830 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 674,980 Persons | 671,495 Persons | 678,466 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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 region — r&d personnel in France?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in France was 678,466 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 678,466 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel 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 region — r&d personnel?
- France ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).