Japan vs Republic of Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Japan
989,223 Head count
in 2023
Republic of Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
Japan rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 989,223 Head count against 603,566 Head count in Republic of Korea, a difference of 385,657 Head count.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 50 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 849,437 Head count 242,289 Head count 607,148 Head count Japan
2010s 912,670 Head count 441,972 Head count 470,698 Head count Japan
2020s 982,108 Head count 587,452 Head count 394,656 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, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 989,223 Head count against 603,566 Head count in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Japan and Republic of Korea?
385,657 Head count, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Japan ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 50 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.

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About this data

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