R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Ile de France
Ile de France: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
6th
of 412 regions
All-time high
188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
110,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1996
Years of data
23
1991–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Ile de France, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ile de France stood at 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ile de France peaked at 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1996.
Ile de France ranks 6th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Ile de France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 116,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1992 | 116,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 114,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 112,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 111,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 110,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 127,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 126,696 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 126,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 132,358 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 135,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 134,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 135,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 136,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 142,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 142,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 144,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 146,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 150,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 153,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 155,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 186,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 110,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 127,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2000s | 136,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 126,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 144,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 151,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 146,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 155,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2020s | 187,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 186,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ile de France
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Ile de France
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 5,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 74.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 2,360 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ile de France?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ile de France was 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Ile de France?
- The highest recorded value was 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Ile de France?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,442 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1996.
- How does Ile de France rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Ile de France ranks 6th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Ile de France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ile de France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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