Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Poland
Poland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
All-time low
8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
16
1994–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Poland, 1994–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Poland recorded 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Poland peaked at 26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
Poland ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Poland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 25,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 23,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 23,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 21,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 20,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 18,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 17,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 11,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 12,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 13,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 14,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 20 Czechia 25,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Norway 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Portugal 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Poland 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Hungary 13,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Ireland 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Poland?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Poland was 13,693 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Poland ranks 23rd 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 Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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