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

Poland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 111,753 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
111,753 Persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
111,753 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
5,882 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1995–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1995200920231995: 11.8k Persons1996: 12.6k Persons1997: 13.8k Persons1998: 12.5k Persons1999: 12.5k Persons2000: 11.8k Persons2001: 11.6k Persons2002: 5.9k Persons2003: 8.5k Persons2004: 10.2k Persons2005: 11.4k Persons2006: 11.4k Persons2007: 11.5k Persons2008: 12.1k Persons2009: 12.1k Persons2010: 13.8k Persons2011: 14.3k Persons2012: 18.9k Persons2013: 24.8k Persons2014: 28.4k Persons2015: 32.2k Persons2016: 48.9k Persons2017: 69.2k Persons2018: 73.1k Persons2019: 78.4k Persons2020: 85.5k Persons2021: 102.7k Persons2022: 110.7k Persons2023: 111.8k 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 Poland is 111,753 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 351.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Poland peaked at 111,753 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,882 Persons, in 2002.

That places Poland 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, 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 by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Poland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Poland, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 11,848 Persons
1996 12,602 Persons +6.4%
1997 13,790 Persons +9.4%
1998 12,483 Persons -9.5%
1999 12,492 Persons +0.1%
2000 11,796 Persons -5.6%
2001 11,570 Persons -1.9%
2002 5,882 Persons -49.2%
2003 8,452 Persons +43.7%
2004 10,189 Persons +20.6%
2005 11,403 Persons +11.9%
2006 11,408 Persons +0.0%
2007 11,536 Persons +1.1%
2008 12,130 Persons +5.1%
2009 12,094 Persons -0.3%
2010 13,798 Persons +14.1%
2011 14,299 Persons +3.6%
2012 18,882 Persons +32.1%
2013 24,781 Persons +31.2%
2014 28,386 Persons +14.5%
2015 32,204 Persons +13.5%
2016 48,850 Persons +51.7%
2017 69,228 Persons +41.7%
2018 73,126 Persons +5.6%
2019 78,423 Persons +7.2%
2020 85,469 Persons +9.0%
2021 102,674 Persons +20.1%
2022 110,713 Persons +7.8%
2023 111,753 Persons +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,643 Persons 11,848 Persons 13,790 Persons 5
2000s 10,646 Persons 5,882 Persons 12,130 Persons 10
2010s 40,198 Persons 13,798 Persons 78,423 Persons 10
2020s 102,652 Persons 85,469 Persons 111,753 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Russian Federation 185,358 Persons compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165,975 Persons compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 115,760 Persons compare
  4. 9 Italy 92,980 Persons compare
  5. 10 Sweden 91,444 Persons compare
  6. 11 Spain 90,723 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 Poland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Poland was 111,753 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 111,753 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,882 Persons in 2002.
How does Poland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Poland ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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