Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 344,650 Head count in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
344,650 Head count
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
344,650 Head count
in 2024
All-time low
51,170 Head count
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Türkiye, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 344,650 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Türkiye peaked at 344,650 Head count in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,170 Head count, in 1996.
That places Türkiye 10th out of 50 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.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51,170 Head count | — |
| 1997 | 54,577 Head count | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 54,061 Head count | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 58,020 Head count | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 67,512 Head count | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 67,190 Head count | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 71,288 Head count | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 74,520 Head count | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 77,110 Head count | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 83,856 Head count | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 90,118 Head count | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 101,961 Head count | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 106,423 Head count | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 114,436 Head count | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 124,796 Head count | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 137,452 Head count | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 155,133 Head count | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 166,097 Head count | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 181,544 Head count | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 175,520 Head count | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 189,225 Head count | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 204,039 Head count | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 217,014 Head count | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 233,563 Head count | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 254,029 Head count | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 277,109 Head count | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 307,519 Head count | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 323,151 Head count | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 344,650 Head count | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,457 Head count | 51,170 Head count | 58,020 Head count | 4 |
| 2000s | 85,441 Head count | 67,190 Head count | 114,436 Head count | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,438 Head count | 124,796 Head count | 233,563 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,292 Head count | 254,029 Head count | 344,650 Head count | 5 |
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- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Türkiye?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Türkiye was 344,650 Head count in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 344,650 Head count in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,170 Head count in 1996.
- How does Türkiye rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Türkiye ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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 Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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