R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France
France: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
France recorded 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in France peaked at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2014.
France ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 418,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 426,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 432,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 442,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 453,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 461,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 474,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 496,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 501,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 513,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 461,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 501,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 474,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Italy 351,433 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 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
- How does France rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- France ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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