Germany vs Japan: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Germany
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Japan
927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 87,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 50 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 660,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 885,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 225,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Japan
2020s 774,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 930,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 155,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Germany and Japan?
87,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed