R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway
Norway: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway, 2013–2024
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 Norway is 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Norway peaked at 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Norway 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 40,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 43,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 46,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 46,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 48,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 51,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 53,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 52,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Serbia 28,333 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 52,434 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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