R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
All-time low
629,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Japan, 1980–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Japan recorded 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Japan peaked at 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 629,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1980.
Japan ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 629,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 648,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 668,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 710,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 730,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 761,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 778,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 803,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 830,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 863,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 899,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 910,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 939,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 947,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 945,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 891,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 894,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 925,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 919,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 896,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 869,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 833,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 859,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 872,752 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 896,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 910,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 912,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 882,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 878,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 877,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 869,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 851,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 865,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 895,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 872,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 890,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 896,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 903,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 911,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 942,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 940,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 742,661 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 629,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 863,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 1990s | 922,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 891,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 881,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 833,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 912,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 879,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 851,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 903,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 930,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 911,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 942,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Japan?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Japan was 927,402 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 629,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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