Germany vs Japan: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Germany
742,803 Head count
in 2023
Japan
1.00 million Head count
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.00 million Head count against 742,803 Head count in Germany, a difference of 260,307 Head count.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,101 Head count | 866,293 Head count | 434,192 Head count | Japan |
| 2010s | 589,568 Head count | 913,089 Head count | 323,521 Head count | Japan |
| 2020s | 717,034 Head count | 986,414 Head count | 269,380 Head count | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.00 million Head count against 742,803 Head count in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Germany and Japan?
- 260,307 Head count, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 52 countries.
- 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.