R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Norway
Norway: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
36
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Norway, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Norway recorded 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Norway peaked at 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Norway 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Norway, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 6,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 8,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 10,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 10,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9,967 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 12,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 12,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 13,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 14,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 14,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 15,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 15,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 18,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18,624 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 21,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 22,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 23,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 26,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 27,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 28,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 1990s | 11,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,967 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 25 Denmark 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Greece 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Romania 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Norway?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Norway was 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 30,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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