R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France
France: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
All-time low
249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
34
1981–2014
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France, 1981–2014
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France is 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France peaked at 418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places France 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 258,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 261,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 269,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 273,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 274,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 277,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 283,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 289,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 292,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 299,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 311,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 314,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 315,159 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 318,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 320,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 306,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 309,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 314,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 327,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 333,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 339,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 342,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 352,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 349,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 365,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 375,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 382,653 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 390,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 397,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 402,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 411,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 289,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 310,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 292,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 320,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 327,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 390,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 397,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Germany 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 259,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France was 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does France rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- France ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2014.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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