R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Norway
Norway: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Norway, 2008–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).
Analysis
Norway recorded 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Norway peaked at 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,821 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2010.
That places Norway 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons (full-time equivalent) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,491 Persons (full-time equivalent) | — |
| 2009 | 18,166 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17,821 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 18,111 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18,624 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19,041 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20,597 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 21,637 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 22,171 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23,766 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 23,766 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,154 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 26,141 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 27,053 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 28,665 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +5.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,094 Persons (full-time equivalent), 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Norway's 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,296 Persons (full-time equivalent), 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,328 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 18,166 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 18,491 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,069 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 17,821 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 25,154 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,990 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 26,141 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 16 Portugal 41,579 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 17 Hungary 36,881 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 18 Finland 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 20 Ireland 26,571 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 21 Greece 22,628 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 22 New Zealand 20,000 Persons (full-time equivalent) 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 in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Norway?
- R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Norway was 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,821 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.