France Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
France's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 362,023.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +5,645.1 YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
France (2024)
362,023.1
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+5,645.1 YoY
YoY Change
+5,645.1
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 362,023.1 | +5,645.1 |
| 2023 | 356,378 | +13,478 |
| 2022 | 342,900 | +9,100 |
| 2021 | 333,800 | +12,402 |
| 2020 | 321,398 | +8,024.3 |
| 2019 | 313,373.7 | +7,935.1 |
| 2018 | 305,438.6 | +9,114.3 |
| 2017 | 296,324.3 | +10,836.3 |
| 2016 | 285,488 | +6,018 |
| 2015 | 279,470 | +12,162.5 |
| 2014 | 267,307.5 | +1,085.5 |
| 2013 | 266,222 | +7,309 |
| 2012 | 258,913 | +9,666.4 |
| 2011 | 249,246.6 | +5,713.4 |
| 2010 | 243,533.2 | +9,167.2 |
| 2009 | 234,366 | +6,687.5 |
| 2008 | 227,678.5 | +5,827.5 |
| 2007 | 221,851 | +11,259.9 |
| 2006 | 210,591.1 | +8,084.3 |
| 2005 | 202,506.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
France recorded 362023.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +5645.1. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 362023.1 in 2024 and a trough of 172070.0 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 researchers (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 362023.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 172070.0 in 2000. The latest reading of 362023.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +5645.1.