R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Türkiye
Türkiye: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 158,816 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Türkiye, 1996–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Türkiye stood at 158,816 Persons. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 248.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Türkiye peaked at 158,816 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,977 Persons, in 1996.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,977 Persons | — |
| 1997 | 4,299 Persons | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 4,285 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,631 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5,062 Persons | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 5,038 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,277 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6,090 Persons | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 6,841 Persons | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 10,952 Persons | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 13,631 Persons | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 17,055 Persons | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 20,548 Persons | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 24,523 Persons | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 29,800 Persons | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 35,191 Persons | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 39,296 Persons | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 45,605 Persons | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 48,247 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 51,069 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 59,567 Persons | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 70,832 Persons | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 85,023 Persons | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 93,604 Persons | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 106,901 Persons | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 124,837 Persons | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 144,872 Persons | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 158,816 Persons | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,048 Persons | 2,977 Persons | 4,631 Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,502 Persons | 5,038 Persons | 24,523 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,823 Persons | 29,800 Persons | 93,604 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,856 Persons | 106,901 Persons | 158,816 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 United States of America 1.47 million Persons compare
- 2 Japan 599,860 Persons compare
- 3 Germany 359,321 Persons compare
- 4 France 300,285 Persons compare
- 5 Russian Federation 185,358 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165,975 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 115,760 Persons 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)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 15,275 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Türkiye?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Türkiye was 158,816 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 158,816 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,977 Persons in 1996.
- How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 4 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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About this data
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