R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland
Poland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 48 countries
All-time high
109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
73,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
22
1994–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland, 1994–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Poland recorded 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland peaked at 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
Poland ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 79,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 83,590 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 83,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 83,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 84,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 82,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 78,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 77,232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 76,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 77,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 78,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 76,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 73,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 75,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 74,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 73,581 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 81,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 85,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 90,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 93,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 104,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 84,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2000s | 76,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 12 Netherlands 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Netherlands 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Türkiye 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Sweden 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Belgium 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland was 109,249 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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