R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in China except Hong Kong
China except Hong Kong: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 4 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex in China except Hong Kong, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in China except Hong Kong stood at 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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
More science & technology data for China except Hong Kong
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 435,471 Million euro (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 435,471 Million euro (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)
- Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country 4,185 Number (2013)
- 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)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional 1,055 Number (2012)
- Triadic patent families by earliest priority year 443.19 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in China except Hong Kong?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- China except Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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