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 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Poland, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Poland recorded 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Poland peaked at 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2008.
Poland ranks 17th of 52 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
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 19,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 30,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 37,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 42,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 55,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 72,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 85,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 86,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 96,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 105,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 115,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Poland's 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 47,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 96,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Spain 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Sweden 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Belgium 82,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
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 117,998 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 120,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. 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. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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