Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Japan
Japan: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 524.29 per million people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Japan, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technicians in r&d in Japan is 524.29 per million people, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Japan peaked at 683.01 per million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 502.55 per million people, in 2016.
That places Japan 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Japan, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 662.53 per million people | — |
| 1997 | 658.34 per million people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 683.01 per million people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 663.86 per million people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 619.11 per million people | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 538.34 per million people | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 524.19 per million people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 526.24 per million people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 570.23 per million people | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 558.93 per million people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 575.24 per million people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 583.83 per million people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 587.53 per million people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 581.89 per million people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 582.35 per million people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 559.13 per million people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 512.59 per million people | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 513.84 per million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 536.96 per million people | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 521.95 per million people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 502.55 per million people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 520.66 per million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 524.29 per million people | +0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 524.29 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Japan's 524.29 per million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 315.8 per million people, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 666.94 per million people | 658.34 per million people | 683.01 per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 566.55 per million people | 524.19 per million people | 619.11 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 530.48 per million people | 502.55 per million people | 582.35 per million people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Japan?
- Technicians in r&d in Japan was 524.29 per million people in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 683.01 per million people in 1998.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.55 per million people in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for technicians in r&d?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.