Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in France
France: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 2.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 2020
All-time low
1.5
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2024
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in France, 2003–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in France stood at 2.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in France peaked at 2.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2003.
That places France 20th 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 20 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.5 | — |
| 2004 | 1.52 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.24 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.65 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.8 | 2.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.24 | 2.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Czechia 2.38 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2.38 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2.38 compare
- 21 Luxembourg 2.19 compare
- 22 Estonia 2.15 compare
- 23 South Korea 2.12 compare
- 23 South Korea 2.12 compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in France?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in France was 2.27 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2003.
- How does France rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- France ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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