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

Türkiye: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 206,929 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
206,929 Persons
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
4th
of 4 groups
All-time high
206,929 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
5,023 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200920231995: 5.0k Persons1996: 6.2k Persons1997: 9.2k Persons1998: 9.0k Persons1999: 9.6k Persons2000: 10.4k Persons2001: 8.8k Persons2002: 9.1k Persons2003: 10.8k Persons2004: 12.4k Persons2005: 18.5k Persons2006: 22.4k Persons2007: 28.8k Persons2008: 33.1k Persons2009: 38.7k Persons2010: 45.9k Persons2011: 55.0k Persons2012: 61.4k Persons2013: 69.0k Persons2014: 73.7k Persons2015: 77.6k Persons2016: 83.9k Persons2017: 101.4k Persons2018: 118.9k Persons2019: 129.8k Persons2020: 144.7k Persons2021: 166.9k Persons2022: 190.1k Persons2023: 206.9k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Türkiye stood at 206,929 Persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 199.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Türkiye peaked at 206,929 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,023 Persons, in 1995.

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

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Türkiye, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 5,023 Persons
1996 6,153 Persons +22.5%
1997 9,163 Persons +48.9%
1998 9,003 Persons -1.7%
1999 9,576 Persons +6.4%
2000 10,441 Persons +9.0%
2001 8,753 Persons -16.2%
2002 9,107 Persons +4.0%
2003 10,848 Persons +19.1%
2004 12,398 Persons +14.3%
2005 18,479 Persons +49.0%
2006 22,413 Persons +21.3%
2007 28,820 Persons +28.6%
2008 33,066 Persons +14.7%
2009 38,657 Persons +16.9%
2010 45,922 Persons +18.8%
2011 55,023 Persons +19.8%
2012 61,378 Persons +11.5%
2013 69,018 Persons +12.4%
2014 73,737 Persons +6.8%
2015 77,551 Persons +5.2%
2016 83,873 Persons +8.2%
2017 101,404 Persons +20.9%
2018 118,867 Persons +17.2%
2019 129,798 Persons +9.2%
2020 144,674 Persons +11.5%
2021 166,914 Persons +15.4%
2022 190,123 Persons +13.9%
2023 206,929 Persons +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,784 Persons 5,023 Persons 9,576 Persons 5
2000s 19,298 Persons 8,753 Persons 38,657 Persons 10
2010s 81,657 Persons 45,922 Persons 129,798 Persons 10
2020s 177,160 Persons 144,674 Persons 206,929 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 United States of America 2.15 million Persons compare
  2. 2 Japan 779,099 Persons compare
  3. 3 Germany 632,551 Persons compare
  4. 4 France 412,151 Persons compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 379,442 Persons compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 364,877 Persons compare
  7. 7 Italy 291,014 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Türkiye?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Türkiye was 206,929 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 206,929 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5,023 Persons in 1995.
How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Türkiye ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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