R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Norway

Norway: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 32,119 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32,119 Persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
32,119 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
10,091 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Norway, 1995–2023

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1995200920231995: 10.1k Persons1997: 12.4k Persons1999: 12.6k Persons2001: 15.3k Persons2003: 14.7k Persons2004: 14.4k Persons2005: 13.9k Persons2007: 16.1k Persons2008: 17.6k Persons2009: 17.5k Persons2010: 17.1k Persons2011: 17.6k Persons2012: 18.6k Persons2013: 18.9k Persons2014: 20.4k Persons2015: 21.2k Persons2016: 22.7k Persons2017: 24.4k Persons2018: 25.3k Persons2019: 26.5k Persons2020: 27.3k Persons2021: 29.7k Persons2022: 31.0k Persons2023: 32.1k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Norway is 32,119 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Norway peaked at 32,119 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,091 Persons, in 1995.

That places Norway 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Norway, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Norway, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 10,091 Persons
1997 12,422 Persons +23.1%
1999 12,626 Persons +1.6%
2001 15,265 Persons +20.9%
2003 14,721 Persons -3.6%
2004 14,361 Persons -2.4%
2005 13,926 Persons -3.0%
2007 16,050 Persons +15.3%
2008 17,589 Persons +9.6%
2009 17,465 Persons -0.7%
2010 17,081 Persons -2.2%
2011 17,561 Persons +2.8%
2012 18,630 Persons +6.1%
2013 18,857 Persons +1.2%
2014 20,388 Persons +8.1%
2015 21,206 Persons +4.0%
2016 22,713 Persons +7.1%
2017 24,418 Persons +7.5%
2018 25,342 Persons +3.8%
2019 26,452 Persons +4.4%
2020 27,277 Persons +3.1%
2021 29,660 Persons +8.7%
2022 30,976 Persons +4.4%
2023 32,119 Persons +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,713 Persons 10,091 Persons 12,626 Persons 3
2000s 15,625 Persons 13,926 Persons 17,589 Persons 7
2010s 21,265 Persons 17,081 Persons 26,452 Persons 10
2020s 30,008 Persons 27,277 Persons 32,119 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Austria 49,922 Persons compare
  2. 15 Denmark 36,787 Persons compare
  3. 16 Finland 34,795 Persons compare
  4. 18 Hungary 31,543 Persons compare
  5. 19 Czechia 31,379 Persons compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 30,268 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Norway?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Norway was 32,119 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 32,119 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10,091 Persons in 1995.
How does Norway rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Norway ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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 — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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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