R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in China except Hong Kong
China except Hong Kong: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 14.0%
Rank
1st
of 412 regions
All-time high
7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
670,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in China except Hong Kong, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
China except Hong Kong recorded 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in China except Hong Kong peaked at 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 670,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.
That places China except Hong Kong 1st out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in China except Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 670,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1992 | 674,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 697,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 783,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 751,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 804,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 831,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 755,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 821,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 922,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 956,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.25 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.88 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.03 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.80 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 5.23 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.35 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 754,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 670,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 831,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 922,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.29 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.55 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4.80 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5.23 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near China except Hong Kong
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- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 435,471 Million euro (2023)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 7,497 Number (2014)
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- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international 502.02 Number (2013)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year 2,170 Number (2013)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in China except Hong Kong?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in China except Hong Kong was 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in China except Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in China except Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 670,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
- How does China except Hong Kong rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- China except Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in China except Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China except Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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