R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway
Norway: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
27
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Norway recorded 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway peaked at 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Norway ranks 26th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 15,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 15,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 17,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 18,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 19,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 20,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 20,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 22,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 23,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 24,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 26,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 28,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 29,153 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 31,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 33,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 35,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 36,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 36,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 37,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 40,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 30,848 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 Finland 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Portugal 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Hungary 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway was 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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