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 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Türkiye, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 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)2010: 37.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 45.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 52.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 58.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 61.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 66.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 72.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 87.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 104.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 114.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 130.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 149.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 172.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 190.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2024: 208.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 208,247 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 9.4% on the previous year and up 236.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Türkiye peaked at 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.

Türkiye ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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. 2 activity and sex in Türkiye, 2005 to 2024.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
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%
2010 37,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +19.2%
2011 45,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +21.0%
2012 52,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.0%
2013 58,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.8%
2014 61,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.1%
2015 66,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.6%
2016 72,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.9%
2017 87,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +21.1%
2018 104,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +18.7%
2019 114,931 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.1%
2020 130,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.4%
2021 149,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +14.8%
2022 172,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.4%
2023 190,341 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.3%
2024 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 70,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 114,931 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 170,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 130,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 9 France 315,753 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 13 Italy 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 145,785 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 208,247 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 14,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Türkiye ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
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 236.2%. 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. 2 activity and sex. 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. 2 activity and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
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