Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — France

Researchers per million people in France in 2023 — 5,369 per 1M. Ranked 18 in the world out of 76. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 102.1%.

2023 5,369 per 1M +3.6% vs 2022
World rank 18of 76
Period maximum 5,369 per 1M2023
Period minimum 2,646 per 1M1997

Trend over time

1996–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — France, 1996–20232,0003,0004,0005,0006,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 2,656 per 1M1997: 2,646 per 1M1998: 2,655 per 1M1999: 2,724 per 1M2000: 2,903 per 1M2001: 2,971 per 1M2002: 3,101 per 1M2003: 3,185 per 1M2004: 3,321 per 1M2005: 3,298 per 1M2006: 3,405 per 1M2007: 3,564 per 1M2008: 3,636 per 1M2009: 3,723 per 1M2010: 3,850 per 1M2011: 3,921 per 1M2012: 4,052 per 1M2013: 4,134 per 1M2014: 4,210 per 1M2015: 4,311 per 1M2016: 4,392 per 1M2017: 4,547 per 1M2018: 4,671 per 1M2019: 4,774 per 1M2020: 4,883 per 1M2021: 5,058 per 1M2022: 5,182 per 1M2023: 5,369 per 1M
Change over the period: +2,712 (+102.11%) Average annual rate: 2.64 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France

France 5,369 per 1M
Europe & Central Asia 3,715 per 1M
Western Europe computed 5,837 per 1M
Researchers per million people — France, by year France All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 5,369 +187 +3.6%
2022 5,182 +124 +2.45%
2021 5,058 +175 +3.58%
2020 4,883 +109 +2.29%
2019 4,774 +103 +2.21%
2018 4,671 +124 +2.72%
2017 4,547 +155 +3.52%
2016 4,392 +81 +1.89%
2015 4,311 +101 +2.39%
2014 4,210 +76 +1.85%
2013 4,134 +81 +2.01%
2012 4,052 +132 +3.35%
2011 3,921 +71 +1.85%
2010 3,850 +127 +3.4%
2009 3,723 +87 +2.38%
2008 3,636 +73 +2.05%
2007 3,564 +158 +4.65%
2006 3,405 +107 +3.25%
2005 3,298 −23 −0.69%
2004 3,321 +136 +4.27%
2003 3,185 +84 +2.7%
2002 3,101 +130 +4.36%
2001 2,971 +68 +2.36%
2000 2,903 +179 +6.57%
1999 2,724 +69 +2.61%
1998 2,655 +8 +0.31%
1997 2,646 −10 −0.37%
1996 2,656

Western Europe, 2023

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About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.