European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Japan: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.18 million Head count
in 2023
Japan
989,223 Head count
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Japan rank
1st
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Japan
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 3.18 million Head count against 989,223 Head count in Japan, a difference of 2.19 million Head count.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.2 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 3 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million Head count | 866,293 Head count | 865,874 Head count | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 2.42 million Head count | 913,089 Head count | 1.51 million Head count | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 3.08 million Head count | 986,414 Head count | 2.10 million Head count | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Japan?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 3.18 million Head count against 989,223 Head count in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan?
- 2.19 million Head count, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.