R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in France
France: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
194,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in France, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
France recorded 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in France peaked at 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 194,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
France ranks 9th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 194,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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 | 225,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 235,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 239,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 246,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 251,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 248,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 251,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 255,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 265,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 276,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 283,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 286,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 302,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 303,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 311,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 194,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 225,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 255,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 235,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 283,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 286,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 South Korea 416,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Russia 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Russia 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Türkiye 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does France rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- France ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 30.0%. 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. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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