R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Türkiye
Türkiye: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Türkiye, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Türkiye stood at 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Türkiye peaked at 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1990.
That places Türkiye 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1991 | 14,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 15,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 16,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18,498 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 21,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 23,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 22,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 24,267 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 27,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 27,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 28,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 38,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 39,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 49,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 54,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 63,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 67,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 73,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 81,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 92,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 105,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 115,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 116,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 139,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 158,563 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 178,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 194,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 218,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 243,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 272,638 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 290,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,267 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 194,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 218,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- 10 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Türkiye
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 390 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 56 Patents (2022)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 15,275 Thousand persons (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 89.8% (2025)
- Patents - technology diffusion 1,760 Patents (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 15,275 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Türkiye?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Türkiye was 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1990.
- How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Türkiye ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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