Norway vs Poland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Norway
17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Poland
18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Norway rank
24th
Poland rank
22nd

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 480 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Poland ahead.

Norway ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 8,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 59,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
1990s 12,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,259 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
2000s 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2010s 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Norway and Poland?
480 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Norway ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed