R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in China except Hong Kong
China except Hong Kong: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
670,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
25
1991–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in China except Hong Kong, 1991–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
China except Hong Kong recorded 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in China except Hong Kong peaked at 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 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 and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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% |
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 | 3.28 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2.55 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near China except Hong Kong
More education data for China except Hong Kong
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 7.24 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in China except Hong Kong?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in China except Hong Kong was 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in China except Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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, educational?
- China except Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in China except Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. 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, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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