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

Latest (2023)
678,466 Persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 17 countries
All-time high
678,466 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
330,044 Persons
in 1989
Years of data
27
1989–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in France, 1989–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1989200620231989: 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: 409.2k Persons2003: 415.1k Persons2004: 424.6k Persons2005: 429.4k Persons2006: 452.9k Persons2007: 447.4k Persons2008: 472.0k Persons2009: 478.9k Persons2010: 523.6k Persons2011: 542.4k Persons2012: 565.9k Persons2013: 575.4k Persons2014: 575.8k Persons2021: 671.5k Persons2023: 678.5k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy) in France, 1989 to 2023.
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

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 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

  1. 1 Germany 1.17 million Persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
  3. 3 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
  4. 3 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 195,127 Persons compare
  6. 4 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
  7. 5 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,038 data points, 1982–2024
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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 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).