R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Norway
Norway: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Norway, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Norway recorded 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Norway peaked at 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Norway 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Norway, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 6,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 8,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 10,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 10,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9,967 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 1990s | 11,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,967 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 21 Czechia 26,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Poland 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Poland 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Hungary 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Portugal 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Ireland 12,194 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Norway?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Norway was 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 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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