France R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
France's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 520,815.5 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +7,585.5 YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
France (2024)
520,815.5
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+7,585.5 YoY
YoY Change
+7,585.5
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 520,815.5 | +7,585.5 |
| 2023 | 513,230 | +11,856 |
| 2022 | 501,374 | +5,124 |
| 2021 | 496,250 | +22,100 |
| 2020 | 474,150 | +12,258.6 |
| 2019 | 461,891.4 | +8,504.4 |
| 2018 | 453,387 | +11,165 |
| 2017 | 442,222 | +9,977 |
| 2016 | 432,245 | +5,816.8 |
| 2015 | 426,428.2 | +9,299.3 |
| 2014 | 417,128.9 | -1,012.1 |
| 2013 | 418,141 | +6,361 |
| 2012 | 411,780 | +9,288.3 |
| 2011 | 402,491.7 | +4,735.4 |
| 2010 | 397,756.3 | +7,542.8 |
| 2009 | 390,213.5 | +7,560.7 |
| 2008 | 382,652.8 | +7,417.4 |
| 2007 | 375,235.4 | +9,421.4 |
| 2006 | 365,814 | +16,132.7 |
| 2005 | 349,681.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
France recorded 520815.5 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +7585.5. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 520815.5 in 2024 and a trough of 327466.0 in 2000.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks france r&d personnel (full-time equivalent) in France, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 520815.5 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 327466.0 in 2000. The latest reading of 520815.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +7585.5.