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

Türkiye: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent)
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2023
All-time low
14,992 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420232005: 15.0k Persons (full-time equivalent)2006: 18.0k Persons (full-time equivalent)2007: 24.3k Persons (full-time equivalent)2008: 27.5k Persons (full-time equivalent)2009: 31.5k Persons (full-time equivalent)2010: 37.5k Persons (full-time equivalent)2011: 45.4k Persons (full-time equivalent)2012: 52.2k Persons (full-time equivalent)2013: 58.4k Persons (full-time equivalent)2014: 61.9k Persons (full-time equivalent)2015: 66.7k Persons (full-time equivalent)2016: 72.6k Persons (full-time equivalent)2017: 87.9k Persons (full-time equivalent)2018: 104.4k Persons (full-time equivalent)2019: 114.9k Persons (full-time equivalent)2020: 130.3k Persons (full-time equivalent)2021: 149.6k Persons (full-time equivalent)2022: 172.6k Persons (full-time equivalent)2023: 190.3k Persons (full-time equivalent)

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Türkiye stood at 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent). That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 226.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Türkiye peaked at 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,992 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2005.

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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Türkiye, 2005 to 2023.
Year Persons (full-time equivalent) Change
2005 14,992 Persons (full-time equivalent)
2006 18,029 Persons (full-time equivalent) +20.3%
2007 24,261 Persons (full-time equivalent) +34.6%
2008 27,462 Persons (full-time equivalent) +13.2%
2009 31,476 Persons (full-time equivalent) +14.6%
2010 37,522 Persons (full-time equivalent) +19.2%
2011 45,408 Persons (full-time equivalent) +21.0%
2012 52,233 Persons (full-time equivalent) +15.0%
2013 58,391 Persons (full-time equivalent) +11.8%
2014 61,945 Persons (full-time equivalent) +6.1%
2015 66,668 Persons (full-time equivalent) +7.6%
2016 72,579 Persons (full-time equivalent) +8.9%
2017 87,918 Persons (full-time equivalent) +21.1%
2018 104,376 Persons (full-time equivalent) +18.7%
2019 114,931 Persons (full-time equivalent) +10.1%
2020 130,279 Persons (full-time equivalent) +13.4%
2021 149,569 Persons (full-time equivalent) +14.8%
2022 172,593 Persons (full-time equivalent) +15.4%
2023 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,244 Persons (full-time equivalent) 14,992 Persons (full-time equivalent) 31,476 Persons (full-time equivalent) 5
2010s 70,197 Persons (full-time equivalent) 37,522 Persons (full-time equivalent) 114,931 Persons (full-time equivalent) 10
2020s 160,696 Persons (full-time equivalent) 130,279 Persons (full-time equivalent) 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Japan 626,709 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  2. 2 Germany 543,452 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  3. 3 France 311,701 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 231,234 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  5. 4 Chinese Taipei 243,658 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  6. 5 Canada 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  7. 5 Netherlands 140,132 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  8. 6 Italy 200,101 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  9. 6 Poland 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  10. 7 Israel 136,441 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
  11. 7 Slovenia 11,268 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 Türkiye?
R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Türkiye was 190,341 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 190,341 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 14,992 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
Türkiye ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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.