R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Poland
Poland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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
128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1987
All-time low
8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
40
1980–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Poland, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Poland is 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
The figure 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 size in Poland peaked at 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
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 size in Poland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 56,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 45,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 44,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 27,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 19,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +567.4% |
| 1988 | 127,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 25,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -79.9% |
| 1995 | 26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 23,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 23,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 21,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 20,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 18,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 17,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 11,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 12,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 13,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Poland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +567.4% | 19,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 23,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 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 size in Poland?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 128,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1987.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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