R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Poland

Poland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1987
All-time low
8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
26
1980–2010

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Poland, 1980–2010

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1980199520101980: 65.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1981: 56.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1982: 51.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1983: 45.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1984: 44.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1985: 27.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1986: 19.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1987: 128.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1988: 127.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1994: 25.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 26.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 23.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 23.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 21.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 20.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 18.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 17.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 8.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 11.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 13.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 14.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 14.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 15.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 12.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 13.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 18.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.

The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Poland peaked at 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.

Poland ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Poland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010) in Poland, 1980 to 2010.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1980 65,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1981 56,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -13.3%
1982 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -10.2%
1983 45,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -11.0%
1984 44,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.8%
1985 27,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -37.7%
1986 19,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -30.6%
1987 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +567.4%
1988 127,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.4%
1994 25,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -79.9%
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%
2010 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +34.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +567.4% 19,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 62,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9
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
2010s 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 20 Finland 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 21 Czechia 26,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 22 Poland 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 24 Norway 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 25 Hungary 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Poland?
R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Poland was 18,424 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1987.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
How does Poland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
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