Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Norway
Norway: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
13
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Norway peaked at 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
Norway ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Norway, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 12,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 12,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 13,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 14,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 14,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 15,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 18 Finland 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Czechia 25,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Portugal 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Poland 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Poland 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Norway?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Norway was 18,166 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Norway rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Norway ranks 21st 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 Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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