R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye
Türkiye: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Türkiye peaked at 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Türkiye 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 115,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 116,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 139,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 158,563 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 178,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 194,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 218,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 243,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 272,638 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 290,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 194,952 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 267,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 218,127 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 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
- 12 Spain 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Poland 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 67.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9% (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
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 310,472 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 310,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Türkiye ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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