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
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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.

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Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed