R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France
France: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 50 countries
All-time high
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France stood at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France peaked at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places France 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 258,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 261,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 269,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 273,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 274,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 277,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 283,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 289,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 292,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 299,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 311,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 314,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 315,159 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 318,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 320,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 306,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 309,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 314,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 327,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 333,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 339,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 342,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 352,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 349,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 365,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 375,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 382,653 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 390,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 397,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 402,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 411,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 426,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 432,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 442,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 453,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 461,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 474,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 496,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 501,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 513,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 289,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 310,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 292,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 320,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 327,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 390,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 397,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 461,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 474,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in France was 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does France rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- France ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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