R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland
Poland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
199,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
93,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Poland recorded 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Poland peaked at 199,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
Poland ranks 13th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 104,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 111,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 144,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 161,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 164,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 173,392 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 185,313 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 195,096 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 199,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 164,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 190,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 173,392 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 199,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 10 Italy 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Türkiye 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 0.1358 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 14.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 4.0% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 1.90 million Number (2024)
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 198,219 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 199,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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