R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in France

France: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 412,151 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
412,151 Persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
413,661 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
178,783 Persons
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in France, 1995–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200920231995: 179.2k Persons1996: 178.8k Persons1997: 184.2k Persons1998: 184.3k Persons2000: 187.4k Persons2001: 195.2k Persons2002: 201.0k Persons2003: 203.3k Persons2004: 210.2k Persons2005: 204.8k Persons2006: 229.7k Persons2007: 230.3k Persons2008: 243.5k Persons2009: 253.5k Persons2010: 297.0k Persons2011: 314.5k Persons2012: 335.8k Persons2013: 342.1k Persons2014: 342.3k Persons2016: 362.4k Persons2017: 382.6k Persons2018: 392.5k Persons2020: 412.1k Persons2021: 413.7k Persons2022: 410.8k Persons2023: 412.2k 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 - regions in France is 412,151 Persons, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in France peaked at 413,661 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178,783 Persons, in 1996.

That places France 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181,618 Persons 178,783 Persons 184,279 Persons 4
2000s 215,892 Persons 187,411 Persons 253,487 Persons 10
2010s 346,144 Persons 296,980 Persons 392,540 Persons 8
2020s 412,170 Persons 410,796 Persons 413,661 Persons 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 2.15 million Persons compare
  2. 2 Japan 779,099 Persons compare
  3. 3 Germany 632,551 Persons compare
  4. 5 Russia 379,442 Persons compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 364,877 Persons compare
  6. 7 Italy 291,014 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in France?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in France was 412,151 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 413,661 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 178,783 Persons in 1996.
How does France rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
France ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org