R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in Korea
Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D was 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1998
Years of data
29
1995–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in Korea, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Korea is 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Korea peaked at 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
That places Korea 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in Korea, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1996 | 135,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 136,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 137,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 138,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 165,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 172,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 186,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 194,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 215,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 237,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 269,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 294,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 309,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 335,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 361,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 395,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 401,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 430,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 447,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 471,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 501,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 525,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 577,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 602,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 8.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 152,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 218,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 138,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 309,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 335,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 525,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 Germany 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russian Federation 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Korea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 859.55 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 71,724 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Korea?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in Korea was 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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