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
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Türkiye, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Japan 626,709 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 2 Germany 543,452 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 3 France 311,701 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 3 United Kingdom 231,234 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 243,658 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 5 Canada 200,300 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 5 Netherlands 140,132 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 6 Italy 200,101 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 6 Poland 120,514 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 7 Israel 136,441 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 7 Slovenia 11,268 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.87 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 15.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 3.87 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 59.13 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 25.09 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 31 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 25.09 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 31 % (2024)
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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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.