R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Norge
Norge: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
33rd
of 412 regions
All-time high
54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Norge, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Norge recorded 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Norge peaked at 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Norge ranks 33rd of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Norge, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 15,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 15,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 17,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 18,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 19,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 20,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 20,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 22,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 23,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 24,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 26,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 28,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 29,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 31,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 33,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 35,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 36,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 36,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 37,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 40,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 43,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 46,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 46,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 48,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 51,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 53,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 30,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norge
- 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Croatia 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 398.52 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 93.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Norge?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Norge was 54,596 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 Norge?
- The highest recorded value was 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Norge?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Norge rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Norge ranks 33rd 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 Norge?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norge 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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