Technicians in R&D in France
France: Technicians in R&D was 1,806 per million people in 2017. ▬ Flat
Technicians in R&D in France, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
France recorded 1,806 per million people for technicians in r&d in 2017.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in France peaked at 1,895 per million people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,721 per million people, in 2005.
France ranks 10th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 per million people | 1,721 per million people | 1,895 per million people | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,836 per million people | 1,798 per million people | 1,882 per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Netherlands 2,038 per million people compare
- 8 Germany 2,007 per million people compare
- 9 Slovenia 1,814 per million people compare
- 11 Belgium 1,378 per million people compare
- 12 South Korea 1,311 per million people compare
- 13 United Kingdom 1,305 per million people compare
More science & technology data for France
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 116.69 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,373 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 88.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13,386 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,189 (2025)
- Number of internet users 56.90 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in France?
- Technicians in r&d in France was 1,806 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,895 per million people in 2009.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,721 per million people in 2005.
- How does France rank for technicians in r&d?
- France ranks 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.