R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye
Türkiye: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 48 countries
All-time high
122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye, 1990–2015
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 Türkiye is 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye peaked at 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1990.
Türkiye ranks 14th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1991 | 14,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 15,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 16,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18,498 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 21,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 23,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 22,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 24,267 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 27,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 27,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 28,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 38,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 39,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 49,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 54,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 63,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 67,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 73,521 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 81,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 92,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 105,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 115,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,267 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,521 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 11 Spain 200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Netherlands 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Netherlands 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Sweden 83,551 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 Türkiye?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye was 122,288 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1990.
- How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Türkiye ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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