R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Poland

Poland: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent)
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 12 countries
All-time high
120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2023
All-time low
12,809 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Poland, 2005–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2005201420232005: 14.0k Persons (full-time equivalent)2006: 14.2k Persons (full-time equivalent)2007: 15.0k Persons (full-time equivalent)2008: 12.8k Persons (full-time equivalent)2009: 13.7k Persons (full-time equivalent)2010: 18.4k Persons (full-time equivalent)2011: 19.5k Persons (full-time equivalent)2012: 25.8k Persons (full-time equivalent)2013: 30.2k Persons (full-time equivalent)2014: 37.3k Persons (full-time equivalent)2015: 42.1k Persons (full-time equivalent)2016: 55.8k Persons (full-time equivalent)2017: 73.0k Persons (full-time equivalent)2018: 86.0k Persons (full-time equivalent)2019: 86.7k Persons (full-time equivalent)2020: 96.1k Persons (full-time equivalent)2021: 105.8k Persons (full-time equivalent)2022: 115.8k Persons (full-time equivalent)2023: 120.5k Persons (full-time equivalent)

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).

Analysis

Poland recorded 120,514 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 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Poland peaked at 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,809 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2008.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Poland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Poland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Persons (full-time equivalent) Change
2005 13,966 Persons (full-time equivalent)
2006 14,166 Persons (full-time equivalent) +1.4%
2007 15,032 Persons (full-time equivalent) +6.1%
2008 12,809 Persons (full-time equivalent) -14.8%
2009 13,693 Persons (full-time equivalent) +6.9%
2010 18,424 Persons (full-time equivalent) +34.6%
2011 19,530 Persons (full-time equivalent) +6.0%
2012 25,750 Persons (full-time equivalent) +31.8%
2013 30,250 Persons (full-time equivalent) +17.5%
2014 37,253 Persons (full-time equivalent) +23.2%
2015 42,054 Persons (full-time equivalent) +12.9%
2016 55,758 Persons (full-time equivalent) +32.6%
2017 72,966 Persons (full-time equivalent) +30.9%
2018 85,981 Persons (full-time equivalent) +17.8%
2019 86,742 Persons (full-time equivalent) +0.9%
2020 96,129 Persons (full-time equivalent) +10.8%
2021 105,814 Persons (full-time equivalent) +10.1%
2022 115,761 Persons (full-time equivalent) +9.4%
2023 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,933 Persons (full-time equivalent) 12,809 Persons (full-time equivalent) 15,032 Persons (full-time equivalent) 5
2010s 47,471 Persons (full-time equivalent) 18,424 Persons (full-time equivalent) 86,742 Persons (full-time equivalent) 10
2020s 109,555 Persons (full-time equivalent) 96,129 Persons (full-time equivalent) 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 France 311,701 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 231,234 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  4. 4 Chinese Taipei 243,658 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  5. 5 Canada 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  6. 5 Netherlands 140,132 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  7. 6 Italy 200,101 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  8. 7 Israel 136,441 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  9. 7 Slovenia 11,268 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  10. 8 Spain 134,793 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  11. 9 Australia 91,414 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  12. 9 Croatia 7,201 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Poland?
R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Poland was 120,514 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,809 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2008.
How does Poland rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
Poland ranks 6th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons (full-time equivalent)
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 587 data points, 2000–2023
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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.