Japan vs South Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Japan
989,223 Head count
in 2023
South Korea
603,566 Head count
in 2023
Japan rank
1st
South Korea rank
3rd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 989,223 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea, a difference of 385,657 Head count.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and South 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 | South 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 South Korea?
- Japan, at 989,223 Head count against 603,566 Head count in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Japan and South Korea?
- 385,657 Head count, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Japan ranks 1st and South 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.