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

Norway: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 45,905 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45,905 Persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
45,905 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
15,937 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2023

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200920231995: 15.9k Persons1997: 17.5k Persons1999: 17.4k Persons2001: 20.8k Persons2002: 22.0k Persons2003: 22.1k Persons2004: 23.3k Persons2005: 22.8k Persons2007: 24.1k Persons2008: 26.5k Persons2009: 26.5k Persons2010: 26.0k Persons2011: 26.3k Persons2012: 27.7k Persons2013: 28.3k Persons2014: 31.1k Persons2015: 33.8k Persons2016: 36.3k Persons2017: 38.9k Persons2018: 39.9k Persons2019: 42.1k Persons2020: 42.0k Persons2021: 43.2k Persons2022: 45.0k Persons2023: 45.9k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Norway stood at 45,905 Persons. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Norway peaked at 45,905 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,937 Persons, in 1995.

That places Norway 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,954 Persons 15,937 Persons 17,549 Persons 3
2000s 23,485 Persons 20,769 Persons 26,483 Persons 8
2010s 33,045 Persons 25,978 Persons 42,105 Persons 10
2020s 44,034 Persons 41,986 Persons 45,905 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Switzerland 68,990 Persons compare
  2. 18 Czechia 65,630 Persons compare
  3. 19 Denmark 52,819 Persons compare
  4. 21 Finland 45,837 Persons compare
  5. 22 Hungary 43,131 Persons compare
  6. 23 Ireland 40,956 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 Norway?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Norway was 45,905 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 45,905 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 15,937 Persons in 1995.
How does Norway rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Norway ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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
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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