R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in France
France: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 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 46 countries
All-time high
226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
All-time low
127,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2009
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in France, 1981–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in France is 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in France peaked at 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009 and was at its lowest, 127,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
France ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 127,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 132,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 132,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 137,848 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 140,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 140,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 143,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 145,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 149,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 153,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 156,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 164,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 164,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 12.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 12.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138,863 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 127,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 149,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 163,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 153,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 171,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 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 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russia 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 340,000 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 142,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 142,374 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in France?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in France was 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 226,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does France rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- France ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2009.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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