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

Poland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 174,982 Persons in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
174,982 Persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
174,982 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
11,312 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1995–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200920231995: 30.8k Persons1996: 31.5k Persons1997: 30.2k Persons1998: 28.8k Persons1999: 26.3k Persons2000: 24.1k Persons2001: 22.5k Persons2002: 11.3k Persons2003: 15.0k Persons2004: 16.8k Persons2005: 17.9k Persons2006: 18.2k Persons2007: 18.5k Persons2008: 17.6k Persons2009: 18.5k Persons2010: 22.7k Persons2011: 26.7k Persons2012: 32.4k Persons2013: 38.0k Persons2014: 43.2k Persons2015: 49.0k Persons2016: 69.3k Persons2017: 95.7k Persons2018: 113.4k Persons2019: 121.2k Persons2020: 134.7k Persons2021: 155.7k Persons2022: 170.5k Persons2023: 175.0k 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 Poland is 174,982 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 360.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Poland peaked at 174,982 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,312 Persons, in 2002.

That places Poland 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,524 Persons 26,315 Persons 31,469 Persons 5
2000s 18,042 Persons 11,312 Persons 24,107 Persons 10
2010s 61,155 Persons 22,710 Persons 121,210 Persons 10
2020s 158,979 Persons 134,727 Persons 174,982 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Italy 291,014 Persons compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 197,370 Persons compare
  3. 9 Spain 182,136 Persons compare
  4. 11 Canada 143,650 Persons compare
  5. 12 Belgium 119,732 Persons compare
  6. 13 Sweden 104,487 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Poland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Poland was 174,982 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 174,982 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,312 Persons in 2002.
How does Poland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Poland ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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