Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in France
France: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in France, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2023, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in France stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in France peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2003.
That places France 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.5% | — |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Czechia 2.4% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.4% compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2.4% compare
- 21 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
- 22 Korea 2.1% compare
- 22 South Korea 2.1% 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 2.2% in 2023, 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 2.3% 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 48 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 14.3%. 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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