Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in France
France: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
All-time low
161,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1994
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in France, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2009, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France stood at 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France peaked at 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009 and was at its lowest, 161,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1994.
France ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 164,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 161,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 162,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 162,590 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 166,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 167,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 171,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 177,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 185,468 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 191,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 193,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 200,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 194,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 207,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 215,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 220,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 16.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 16.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 161,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 171,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 201,296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 177,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Russian Federation 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russia 477,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 332,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 151,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France was 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1994.
- How does France rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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