Japan vs South Korea: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Japan
1.00 million Head count
in 2024
South Korea
615,063 Head count
in 2024
Japan rank
1st
South Korea rank
3rd
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.00 million Head count against 615,063 Head count in South Korea, a difference of 388,047 Head count.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 3rd of 52 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 | 986,309 Head count | 592,974 Head count | 393,335 Head count | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 1.00 million Head count against 615,063 Head count in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Japan and South Korea?
- 388,047 Head count, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Japan ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.