Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Poland
Poland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 54 countries
All-time high
120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Poland, 2005–2024
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 Poland is 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Poland peaked at 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2008.
That places Poland 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 19,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 30,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 37,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 42,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 55,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 72,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 85,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 86,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 96,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 105,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 115,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Poland's 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 47,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 96,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 14 Netherlands 147,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Spain 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Sweden 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Belgium 80,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 113.13 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Poland?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Poland was 117,998 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 120,514 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 Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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