Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway

Norway: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway, 2005–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420242005: 15.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 16.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 16.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 18.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 18.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 17.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 18.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 18.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 19.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 20.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 21.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 22.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 23.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 23.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 25.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 26.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 27.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 28.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 30.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2024: 28.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Norway is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Norway peaked at 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.

That places Norway 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway, 2005 to 2024.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
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%
2010 17,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.9%
2011 18,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2012 18,624 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2013 19,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.2%
2014 20,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.2%
2015 21,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.0%
2016 22,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.5%
2017 23,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.2%
2018 23,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.0%
2019 25,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.8%
2020 26,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
2021 27,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.5%
2022 28,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.0%
2023 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.0%
2024 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 21,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 28,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Denmark 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 30 Greece 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 31 Romania 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Norway?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Norway was 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
How does Norway rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Norway ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
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