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

Türkiye: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
All-time low
2,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Türkiye, 1990–2009

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990199920091990: 2.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1991: 2.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1992: 2.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1993: 2.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1994: 3.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 3.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 4.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 5.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 5.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 5.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 6.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 5.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 5.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 7.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 8.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 15.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 18.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 24.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 27.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 31.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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 Türkiye is 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 460.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Türkiye peaked at 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1990.

Türkiye ranks 19th 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 Türkiye, 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 Türkiye, 1990 to 2009.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1990 2,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1991 2,509 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.8%
1992 2,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.6%
1993 2,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.6%
1994 3,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.1%
1995 3,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.4%
1996 4,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +17.8%
1997 5,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +31.6%
1998 5,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.3%
1999 5,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.5%
2000 6,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.4%
2001 5,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.0%
2002 5,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.5%
2003 7,837 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +32.4%
2004 8,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.7%
2005 14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +69.7%
2006 18,029 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +20.3%
2007 24,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +34.6%
2008 27,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.2%
2009 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +14.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Türkiye 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
2005 +69.7% 8,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2000s 15,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 16 Austria 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 17 Denmark 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 18 Belgium 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 20 Finland 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 21 Czechia 26,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 22 Poland 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 22 Poland 18,424 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 Türkiye?
R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Türkiye was 31,476 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1990.
How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Türkiye ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2009.
Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 460.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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